There are a number of reasons why you might want or need to connect your laptop to an external monitor, including the need for a larger screen, sharing a presentation with a small group or even (gasp!

Sometimes you may run out of space on your laptop or desktop monitor. This is a familiar problem for various kinds of businesses, such as graphics design businesses. Fortunately, there is a way around ...

Although a MacBook allows you to work from home, you may require a larger screen when working in the office. Connecting the MacBook to a Dell external monitor increases the size of your display, so ...

The M1 and M2 MacBooks, while powerful and efficient, come with a significant limitation when it comes to connecting external monitors. Unlike their Intel-based predecessors, these MacBooks natively ...

If you would like to connect more than one monitor to your new Apple M1 powered MacBook Air or MacBook laptop you may be interested to know that this week Anker has released a new 10-in-1 docking ...

Is your Microsoft Surface device not connecting to or detecting the monitor through the dock? It could be because Surface is compatible with only certain monitors. So, if the monitor is not compatible ...

Eric Franklin led the CNET Tech team as Editorial Director. A 20-plus-year industry veteran, Eric began his tech journey testing computers in the CNET Labs. When not at work he can usually be found at ...