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Nofew · 07-05-2009, 11:26 AM

I've had to fix this twice now. Have a friend (or me) install VNC on your computer and have it run at boot. Start your PC normally and login somehow and have your friend connect. You'll see your screen on their PC just fine.

If you need me to, I can help you. If you can burn a Linux live CD and boot into safe mode it shouldn't be too hard to install VNC while blind.

Alternatively, you can plug in an external monitor, though not everyone has the money to purchase one. If you boot into safe mode, it automatically turns on every display plugged into your computer.

07-05-2009, 11:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nofew Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 155 OS: XP mce sp3; Vista Home Premium	Re: Need to get files off a laptop with a broken screen I've had to fix this twice now. Have a friend (or me) install VNC on your computer and have it run at boot. Start your PC normally and login somehow and have your friend connect. You'll see your screen on their PC just fine. If you need me to, I can help you. If you can burn a Linux live CD and boot into safe mode it shouldn't be too hard to install VNC while blind. Alternatively, you can plug in an external monitor, though not everyone has the money to purchase one. If you boot into safe mode, it automatically turns on every display plugged into your computer. Last edited by Nofew; 07-05-2009 at 11:32 AM.