A:AnswerIf you're looking for surround sound don't think you'll get it from the speakers in this monitor, but for simple computer use they are better than I would have expected.
A:AnswerIf your laptop has an HDMI port, then the monitor will work with the included HDMI cord. If your laptop doesn't have an HDMI port, I'm guessing there are adapters out there that can go from USB to HDMI.