how do i connect laptop to monitor

timmy lister · 04-14-2009, 01:43 PM

i have brocken the screen on my laptop... i have tryed to connect it to a monitor. it works for 5-10 secs , then changes back to brocken screen... if i start in safe mode, it stays on monitor, but i cant use internet...... any ideas??????:

joeten · 04-14-2009, 01:55 PM

hi and welcome to tsf this may help http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000801.htm also if you use safe mode you need to choose safe mode with networking to get access to the internet hopre this is of help

timmy lister · 04-15-2009, 09:54 AM

thanks. will try link.. tryed safe mode with networking, said could not go on line in safe mode

**TriggerFinger** · 04-15-2009, 12:24 PM

Most laptops have a switch (combination of keys ex. Fn+F7 or Fn+F4) to toggle between LCD and external monitor. Check your Users Manual on the exact key combination. If you already know what key combination to press, boot into Windows normally and in Windows press the key combination.

Some laptops (IBM has this but not sure about the others), you can select CRT or LCD or BOTH in BIOS setup. Check your BIOS settings for this Display parameters.

04-14-2009, 01:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
timmy lister Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2 OS: vista	how do i connect laptop to monitor i have brocken the screen on my laptop... i have tryed to connect it to a monitor. it works for 5-10 secs , then changes back to brocken screen... if i start in safe mode, it stays on monitor, but i cant use internet...... any ideas??????:

04-14-2009, 01:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
joeten Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,187 OS: vista	Re: how do i connect laptop to monitor hi and welcome to tsf this may help http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000801.htm also if you use safe mode you need to choose safe mode with networking to get access to the internet hopre this is of help __________________

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timmy lister Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2 OS: vista	Re: how do i connect laptop to monitor thanks. will try link.. tryed safe mode with networking, said could not go on line in safe mode

04-15-2009, 12:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,846 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: how do i connect laptop to monitor Most laptops have a switch (combination of keys ex. Fn+F7 or Fn+F4) to toggle between LCD and external monitor. Check your Users Manual on the exact key combination. If you already know what key combination to press, boot into Windows normally and in Windows press the key combination. Some laptops (IBM has this but not sure about the others), you can select CRT or LCD or BOTH in BIOS setup. Check your BIOS settings for this Display parameters. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE