Connecting NexPad to the Top of Laptops
![](https://nexdock.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/step1.png)
Stick the metal plate / ring to the top backside of your laptop’s screen, as shown.
![nexpad-laptop-support1](https://nexdock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/nexpad-laptop-support1.jpg)
![](https://nexdock.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/step2.png)
Remove kickstand from NexPad.
Using the stabilizers and magnets on the backside of the kickstand, connect kickstand to the NexPad.
![nexpad-laptop-support2](https://nexdock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/nexpad-laptop-support2.jpg)
![](https://nexdock.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/step3.png)
Bend kickstand backwards about 10-15 degrees.
![](https://nexdock.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/step4.png)
To use a secondary monitor, connect your laptop to either of the USB-C port on the left side of the NexPad as shown.
If your laptop does not support USB-C, connect the HDMI and USB-C to USB-A cable to the ports on the left side of the NexPad and connect both cables to your laptop.
![nexpad-laptop-support3](https://nexdock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/nexpad-laptop-support3.jpg)