Forcing my video output to VGA

racingboy20 · 10-09-2009, 12:27 PM

Hello, I broke one of the wires in my laptop that tells the computer when the monitor closes, so the monitor always stays on. I use a VGA cable to my TV to use my TV as my monitor.

I was wondering how I can force the signal to go through the VGA output to my TV even if the laptop is open, I know I've seen people talk about it but I dont know exactly how to do it. I have a ATI internal card.

Dogg · 10-09-2009, 03:49 PM

You could simply clone the signal to both monitors. Don't know exactly where that option is located in ATI drivers.

**wrench97** · 10-09-2009, 03:52 PM

Usually FN + F5 key combo will switch between monitors, your may be different what brand and model is it?

racingboy20 · 10-09-2009, 07:43 PM

I use a Dell Inspiron E1505, but the keyboard on it is broken, I use a external keyboard with no FN key.

**wrench97** · 10-10-2009, 03:09 AM

Replace the keyboard> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/re...l_2tvixvgj98_e

racingboy20 · 10-10-2009, 06:56 AM

The keyboard isnt actually broken, its just unconnected inside, the cables for the keyboard and mouse came out when I had it apart, and I cant figure out a way to put them back in and clip them in.

**wrench97** · 10-10-2009, 08:03 AM

http://support.dell.com/support/edoc....htm#wp1111863

http://support.dell.com/support/edoc....htm#wp1038833

racingboy20 · 10-10-2009, 08:21 AM

Yeah, I just figured that out, although I believe now that my vga port is broken because no matter what the signal wont leave. Could you reccomend a cheap video card with a VGA port. I have a Dell E1505, its about 4 years old.

**wrench97** · 10-10-2009, 09:50 AM

The card does not have a port on it make sure you hooked port back up to the motherboard.

racingboy20 · 10-10-2009, 06:29 PM

It is plugged back in, its not possible to buy a new video card with a port on it?

**wrench97** · 10-10-2009, 06:39 PM

Not that fits in a laptop no.
Does the display work on the laptop monitor?

racingboy20 · 10-11-2009, 09:01 AM

Yeah, the laptop works fine, the VGA port just doesnt seem to work anymore. I always use my tv as my monitor.

10-09-2009, 12:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
racingboy20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 16 OS: xp	Forcing my video output to VGA Hello, I broke one of the wires in my laptop that tells the computer when the monitor closes, so the monitor always stays on. I use a VGA cable to my TV to use my TV as my monitor. I was wondering how I can force the signal to go through the VGA output to my TV even if the laptop is open, I know I've seen people talk about it but I dont know exactly how to do it. I have a ATI internal card.

10-09-2009, 03:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dogg Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 2,064 OS: XP sp3	Re: Forcing my video output to VGA You could simply clone the signal to both monitors. Don't know exactly where that option is located in ATI drivers. __________________ Google is your friend !

10-09-2009, 03:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,527 OS: Win7	Re: Forcing my video output to VGA Usually FN + F5 key combo will switch between monitors, your may be different what brand and model is it? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-09-2009, 07:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
racingboy20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 16 OS: xp	Re: Forcing my video output to VGA I use a Dell Inspiron E1505, but the keyboard on it is broken, I use a external keyboard with no FN key.

10-10-2009, 03:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,527 OS: Win7	Re: Forcing my video output to VGA Replace the keyboard> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/re...l_2tvixvgj98_e __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-10-2009, 06:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
racingboy20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 16 OS: xp	Re: Forcing my video output to VGA The keyboard isnt actually broken, its just unconnected inside, the cables for the keyboard and mouse came out when I had it apart, and I cant figure out a way to put them back in and clip them in.

10-10-2009, 08:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,527 OS: Win7	Re: Forcing my video output to VGA http://support.dell.com/support/edoc....htm#wp1111863 http://support.dell.com/support/edoc....htm#wp1038833 __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-10-2009, 08:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
racingboy20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 16 OS: xp	Re: Forcing my video output to VGA Yeah, I just figured that out, although I believe now that my vga port is broken because no matter what the signal wont leave. Could you reccomend a cheap video card with a VGA port. I have a Dell E1505, its about 4 years old.

10-10-2009, 09:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,527 OS: Win7	Re: Forcing my video output to VGA The card does not have a port on it make sure you hooked port back up to the motherboard. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-10-2009, 06:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
racingboy20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 16 OS: xp	Re: Forcing my video output to VGA It is plugged back in, its not possible to buy a new video card with a port on it?

10-10-2009, 06:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,527 OS: Win7	Re: Forcing my video output to VGA Not that fits in a laptop no. Does the display work on the laptop monitor? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-11-2009, 09:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
racingboy20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 16 OS: xp	Re: Forcing my video output to VGA Yeah, the laptop works fine, the VGA port just doesnt seem to work anymore. I always use my tv as my monitor.