<ul><li>Using an external monitor is a great way to improve your laptop experience.</li><li>Check the available ports on your laptop and the monitor you want to use.</li><li>Modern displays usually support HDMI and DisplayPort while older ones might support VGA and DVI-D.</li><li>Use a cable that matches the ports on both your laptop and monitor.</li><li>Adapters or converters can be used if there are different connection options.</li><li>A docking station or hub can also give you multiple connection options.</li><li>Connect your laptop to the monitor using the chosen cable.</li><li>If compatible and plugged correctly, you should see your laptop screen on the monitor.</li><li>Change the display settings to extend your laptop display on the external monitor.</li><li>Connecting your laptop to a TV is also possible for a bigger screen display.</li></ul>

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