Connecting laptop to Monitor

I have dell vostro 3500 and I need to connect it to a Desktop Monitor.
I want to be able to see same page on my laptop screen and Desktop Monitor at the same time using laptop CPU. I hope I'm making sense. To make it clear here is the point.

I want to to be able to see pdf book in desktop monitor while coding in my laptop at the same time. What cables shall I buy and how shall i Connect. help will be appreciated.

prajesh2

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Usually you just need to connect your monitor's vga cable to the laptop vga port and you could download and install an additional tool like Ultramon for dual monitor purposes

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