External Monitor Problems

zobi2 · 03-15-2008, 02:42 PM

Hey Guys
I busted my laptop screen,..so now I am trying to connect it to an external monitor
However, when I do so...i see the windows screen and right before the logon screen the laptop switches back to the orignal screen
I tried using the toggle screen button..but nothing happens
And since my original screen is not working..I cant change the settings
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks!

**TriggerFinger** · 03-15-2008, 06:33 PM

Hi,

I believe there is a Function key that could switch it back to monitor. Check your users guide. For IBM Thinkpads, it is Fn + F7.

zobi2 · 03-15-2008, 07:08 PM

Ya I tried using those buttons
But still nothing..
except...
when i run my pc in safe mode...i successfully get it to work..but when i go to change the display settings and enable the second monitor...i cant do soo..bescause:
I only see one monitor in the settings tab of display properties...and I cant find the option of enabling external monitor anywhere

**TriggerFinger** · 03-15-2008, 07:47 PM

download the video drivers and install them. get the ones from your laptop maker's website.

03-15-2008, 02:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
zobi2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: win xp	External Monitor Problems Hey Guys I busted my laptop screen,..so now I am trying to connect it to an external monitor However, when I do so...i see the windows screen and right before the logon screen the laptop switches back to the orignal screen I tried using the toggle screen button..but nothing happens And since my original screen is not working..I cant change the settings Any help would be appreciated Thanks!

03-15-2008, 06:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,826 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: External Monitor Problems Hi, I believe there is a Function key that could switch it back to monitor. Check your users guide. For IBM Thinkpads, it is Fn + F7. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

03-15-2008, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
zobi2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: win xp	Re: External Monitor Problems Ya I tried using those buttons But still nothing.. except... when i run my pc in safe mode...i successfully get it to work..but when i go to change the display settings and enable the second monitor...i cant do soo..bescause: I only see one monitor in the settings tab of display properties...and I cant find the option of enabling external monitor anywhere

03-15-2008, 07:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,826 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: External Monitor Problems download the video drivers and install them. get the ones from your laptop maker's website. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE