Search for "using an android tablet as display" yields some
interesting hits:

http://www.greenbot.com/article/2451320/how-to-use-your-android-tablet-as-a=
-second-laptop-screen.html
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=3Dcom.splashtop.remote.xdispl=
ay&hl=3Den
http://mashable.com/2012/11/01/tablet-second-monitor/

I've not used those levels of integration; rather my collection of
datasheets is on a web server on my local network, and I use a web
browser to bring up what is needed.  Thus no need to install special
purpose software.

On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 04:01:25PM -0400, John Ferrell wrote:
> I would like a pointer to a "how to" for an android tablet if possible.
>=20
> On 5/20/2015 1:27 AM, James Cameron wrote:
> > Some people get a tablet and use that as an additional display.  Good
> > for datasheets and large manuals.

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