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Originally Posted by apu72727
I'm trying to make a set up that involves both a windows Desktop and this laptop. I have a 22" monitor and I want to be able to dual screen with my laptop and easily switch my monitor back to viewing my PC screen as well. I don't even know if these exist but something like a DVI split with a switch to go from one connection to the other would be cool or something that could do that.
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I have on of these hooked up to my monitor. It has four VGA inputs and a single VGA output. A switch allows me to change between each input. Have a look on amazon - mine cost about £5.
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Originally Posted by apu72727
Also my parents tell me I need a dock for my laptop while it's in my dorm for safety reasons and for convenience.
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Absolutely no 'safety' is added by using a dock. Perhaps a little more convenient but I wouldn't bother to be honest. When I'm at my desk, my MBP gets its power cord, USB, audio output and mini DisplayPort output plugged in. Takes 10 seconds.
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Originally Posted by apu72727
I'm gonna need an external hard drive. And I was wondering if there was any way I could set up a network between the 2 without a router. Or at the very least an easy way to share files between the mac and the PC.
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You can do this and just need to have a look into creating an
ad hoc network between the two computers.
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Originally Posted by apu72727
I'm a engineering student so I don't need the artsy software for the mac but I do need the basics so any tips or advice on what to buy there would be much apreciated.
Do I need anti-virus, spy sweepers, firewalls, etc.?
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No
Hope this helps!