the BIOS using the external monitor?
the monitor shows no video/picture until windows loads up.
A little bit of backstory. I busted the screen to the laptop in a fit of anger. so, I started using a 20" monitor from a past desktop. no issues. but, I tried to install windows and it won't let me see anything before it starts loading windows. unfortunately, I no longer have an OS on that hard drive. so, how do I get hte monitor to recognize the start up of the laptop?

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