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So I tried to do a Windows update, it failed, then my whole computer crashed. It won't start at all. I don't really have money to replace any of this and I've tried to fix it multiple times.
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Not really because I can't really see what I'm doing, believe it or not
As Old Rich said, start the computer and press the F8 key continuously. In the Advanced Boot menu, first try Last Known Good Configuration. If that fails, try Safe Mode with Networking.
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Okay I tried hitting the F8 Key then my laptop made 3 beeps
Maybe this will help: http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01835750
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That didn't really help, I honestly just need to get my computer to display on another monitor so I can see what I'm doing and maybe go into safe mode.
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Lets backup a bit here; so your computer does bootup but the main screen is not showing, just the extended desktop?
If that is the case then Right click the desktop on the screen that is visible choose Screen Resolution. Press Detect. This will tell you what monitor you are looking at (eg) 1 or 2. Then choose Multiple Displays and take the drop down menu and choose the monitor number that is visible. You should see your normal desktop on the visible monitor now
Now, go to Start/Search and type devmgmt.msc, right click the devmgmt results and Run As Administrator. In the Elevated Device Manager, expand Display, right click your display adapter, choose Properties/Driver/Roll Back Driver. Choose the last driver that was working for two monitors. after that, Go back to Screen Resolution and Extend the Displays again. You can also do this in your video cards control panel by double clicking this icon in the Taskbar by the clock or the Control Panel.
If that is the case then Right click the desktop on the screen that is visible choose Screen Resolution. Press Detect. This will tell you what monitor you are looking at (eg) 1 or 2. Then choose Multiple Displays and take the drop down menu and choose the monitor number that is visible. You should see your normal desktop on the visible monitor now
Now, go to Start/Search and type devmgmt.msc, right click the devmgmt results and Run As Administrator. In the Elevated Device Manager, expand Display, right click your display adapter, choose Properties/Driver/Roll Back Driver. Choose the last driver that was working for two monitors. after that, Go back to Screen Resolution and Extend the Displays again. You can also do this in your video cards control panel by double clicking this icon in the Taskbar by the clock or the Control Panel.
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I don't think it is booting up because if it was then I would be able to see on the right display. And since it won't boot up I am unable to see what is going on due to my left (primary) display being broken.
I'm still confused here? You are not being very clear.
Do you see something on one of your monitors? when the computer starts? do you here the startup tone? if so, the computer has booted up successfully, but you are only seeing the Extended desktop.
If so, follow the instructions in post #10.
If you say one of your monitors is broken, but one is working, then attach the working monitor to the place where the broken monitor is plugged into your video card.
Do you see something on one of your monitors? when the computer starts? do you here the startup tone? if so, the computer has booted up successfully, but you are only seeing the Extended desktop.
If so, follow the instructions in post #10.
If you say one of your monitors is broken, but one is working, then attach the working monitor to the place where the broken monitor is plugged into your video card.
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