Just wondered if there a way to hook up a flatscreen monitor to a laptop so you get double screen pleasure?

Yes, absolutely it's possible.
 
Just plug it in, right click desktop and chose personalize.

Bristol_Jonesey
Yes, absolutely it's possible.
Just plug it in, right click desktop and chose personalize.

 
Great !  Thanks

Yes, if your LT has the right ports. Most do.

you can also buy a docking station for your laptop (look them up)
this way you can use dual large screens VS. using one laptop screen and one flatscreen.

From my own experience I would say the only limitation may be your video card, as long as both allow dual monitors there won't be a problem.  Unfortunately I found out 2 years after getting my computer and finally getting a tablet to use as a second monitor that my computer didn't allow for multiple monitors 

I have managed to set up two large screen monitors on my laptop - one on the HDMI output, and one on the D Connection. Both work in high res. Laptop screen no longer needed.

Win+P is also interesting