2. Connect your monitor Connect the monitor to your laptop with a cable and then turn on your monitor. Windows should detect the monitor and display what's on your laptop screen.

Your TV should now display what's on your laptop screen. You can choose whether you want the TV to duplicate the screen (mirroring), or extend the display if you want to carry on using your laptop ...

Sometimes computer screens can be so cluttered with icons and multiple windows open. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to maximize your screen space.

Or perhaps you're used to working on only one display and find the open laptop too distracting. In such cases, it's best to just work with your laptop lid closed. Here's how to set it up.