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external monitor

by dan31623 Jul 13, 2009 2:18AM PDT

Hi,

I was just wondering why an external monitor wont work with a laptop with a broken screen i have. I've tried two different montors (one vga an one lcd). I've tried pressing fn & f10 but just after the xp loading screen it goes back to the laptop screen again. i can hardly see anything on the broken screen. i was just wondering if there was anything else i could try?

thanx

Dan

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Why.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jul 13, 2009 2:47AM PDT

Because you can't configure the settings unless you see the primary screen.

It is that simple.

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damn

by dan31623 Jul 13, 2009 3:36AM PDT

ok. thanks anyway

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Other than Windows?

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jul 13, 2009 4:52AM PDT

Is there any reason why you must run Windows? I bet a Linux GEAR HEAD (beyond guru status) could whip this into shape.

For now just test the idea with an UBUNTU boot CD.

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yeah i'll try that

by dan31623 Jul 13, 2009 5:57AM PDT

no reason for windows, it was just pre-installed when i got it. I will try with ubuntu and see how i get on.

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