broken screen

phils928 · 12-24-2007, 04:51 AM

Hi I dropped my laptop 4 days after purchase breaking the screen. I was wondering if it is possible to connect it to my lcd tv that has pc imput I have a cable that connects the two but it doesnt seem to work The tv flashes up the packard bell logo then says out of range could any body help me. Many thanks Phil.

**sobeit** · 12-24-2007, 05:16 AM

If you are still able to get on the laptop, rightclick the desktop and in properties, settings, advanced, try different screen refresh rates or resolutions. I was getting the same when I first tried it for the fun of it. I had to change my screen refresh rate.

phils928 · 12-24-2007, 05:22 AM

Hi thanks for the reply unfortunatley the screen is smashed so I cant see anything however the machine appears to boot up ok because it plays the windows start up music. I am thinking i may well be in a catch 22 situation but feel it would be terrible to just throw it away. Is there anyway I can carry out the adjustments required blind so to speak? I would also like to be able to connect my girlfriends laptop up to the screen just in case I drop hers lol.

**sobeit** · 12-24-2007, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by phils928

Hi thanks for the reply unfortunatley the screen is smashed so I cant see anything however the machine appears to boot up ok because it plays the windows start up music. I am thinking i may well be in a catch 22 situation but feel it would be terrible to just throw it away. Is there anyway I can carry out the adjustments required blind so to speak? I would also like to be able to connect my girlfriends laptop up to the screen just in case I drop hers lol.

I was afraid you were going to say that. Too bad you do not have a desktop monitor. One thing though, even if you got it working, depending upon the tv, the picture quality may be bad.

Theres no way you can do it blind because theres several steps to go through including tabs and a possible drop down menu for your screen refresh rate with a slide bar for your resolution.

phils928 · 12-24-2007, 05:40 AM

Hi mmm I wa already fearing the worst however I do have access to a an old crt monitor would that be of use as the tv should be ok as its a hd model

**jarod** · 12-24-2007, 12:27 PM

Well my old laptop has its monitor spoilt for unknown reason, perhaps bcuz of old age. So i did like what you thought could be done, plugging the laptop to a external monitor but then i didn't need to do any screen refresh or settings on the laptop

Just hit the special button on the laptop that tell the laptop to display its display outwards. Dun know if i am making sense. It is like when u plug you laptop to a projector and hit the special button (need to refer to manual for that as each laptop has a different button).

phils928 · 12-30-2007, 01:11 PM

Hi that sounds like what i need to hear any idea where i could find out the keys i may need to use for a Packard bell easy note or could anybody else tell me where to look for such info? Cheers Phil...........

12-24-2007, 04:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
phils928 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 OS: xp	broken screen Hi I dropped my laptop 4 days after purchase breaking the screen. I was wondering if it is possible to connect it to my lcd tv that has pc imput I have a cable that connects the two but it doesnt seem to work The tv flashes up the packard bell logo then says out of range could any body help me. Many thanks Phil.

12-24-2007, 05:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: broken screen If you are still able to get on the laptop, rightclick the desktop and in properties, settings, advanced, try different screen refresh rates or resolutions. I was getting the same when I first tried it for the fun of it. I had to change my screen refresh rate. __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age

12-24-2007, 05:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
phils928 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: broken screen Hi thanks for the reply unfortunatley the screen is smashed so I cant see anything however the machine appears to boot up ok because it plays the windows start up music. I am thinking i may well be in a catch 22 situation but feel it would be terrible to just throw it away. Is there anyway I can carry out the adjustments required blind so to speak? I would also like to be able to connect my girlfriends laptop up to the screen just in case I drop hers lol.

12-24-2007, 05:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
phils928 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: broken screen Hi mmm I wa already fearing the worst however I do have access to a an old crt monitor would that be of use as the tv should be ok as its a hd model

12-24-2007, 12:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
jarod TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Malaysia, Klang Posts: 517 OS: Win XP service pack 2 My System	Re: broken screen Well my old laptop has its monitor spoilt for unknown reason, perhaps bcuz of old age. So i did like what you thought could be done, plugging the laptop to a external monitor but then i didn't need to do any screen refresh or settings on the laptop Just hit the special button on the laptop that tell the laptop to display its display outwards. Dun know if i am making sense. It is like when u plug you laptop to a projector and hit the special button (need to refer to manual for that as each laptop has a different button).

12-30-2007, 01:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
phils928 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: broken screen Hi that sounds like what i need to hear any idea where i could find out the keys i may need to use for a Packard bell easy note or could anybody else tell me where to look for such info? Cheers Phil...........