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“Extra” Screen

thumb on a remote for a TV with the TV blurred in the background.

Having additional screen real estate can be very beneficial. One trick that many people have used is to utilize a TV as an extra screen.

Although this isn’t applicable to everyone, almost all more recent TV’s have an HDMI input. Connecting an HDMI cord from a Chromebook to a TV means that the TV can be used as a second monitor. Another option is to utilize a Chromecast.

Again, this isn’t a solution for everyone. However, for some, this can be an easy “game changer” with things that they already have.