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exterior monitor with dell laptop

by Rbryson Feb 13, 2009 1:57AM PST

Have connected Dell Insperion 1501 laptop to a external monitor. Is there a way in which to suppress the laptop's monitor while connected to the external monitor without interfering with its ability to function when disconnected from the external monitor?

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For me this was simple.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Feb 13, 2009 3:06AM PST

I used the Fn+Fkey assigned to tell the laptop which display to use.

Are you aware of the Fn key and how to use it?

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dula monitors on Dell Inspirion laptop

by Rbryson Feb 13, 2009 6:48AM PST

Thanks for the reply. Based on your answer, I discovered that using the fnc and F8 will toggle to one or the other screen or to no screen at all. As usual, your responses have been a big help. Thanks again.

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Sorry that I didn't know which Fkey.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Feb 13, 2009 7:30AM PST

They change from machine to machine but my question was to point you to the right area to look into.

Thanks for the success report.
Bob

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