I have so many precious files in my old laptop and I hate given it up. It is about 15 years old and it has never had a problem. It has never been used on the internet.

I also have programs like Sonar (Cakewalk) and Encore that I have used to create all my music; notes, lyrics, sequences and styles. Can you imagine opening a song with a staff, notes and lyrics – and have 8 more songs embedded in the same page.

About 4 years ago I worked with a sax player who had no knowledge of computers. I hooked up a wire from my laptop to his TV screen to mirror what was on my laptop. I forgot what I did. I am trying to use my laptop mirrored to a screen on my keyboard instead of using an iPad.

My questions:
1-Can I use a computer monitor instead of a TV screen?
2-Is there much difference in weight?
3-Which has the best clarity?

What I do not remember anymore is beginning to scare me. Ouch!
Help appreciated, John C.