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Broken laptop screen- Switch to external monitor?

  • 07-12-2010 04:28PM
    #1
    Willbbz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 894 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys

    I got my hands on a Compaq laptop but it's in bits as you can see in the picture

    I can't see anything on the screen from boot as some wires are torn connecting the screen to the mobo (or wherever it connects to)

    It's running Windows vista and has 1 account on it.
    After I turn it on I can hear vista start up and then after I put in the password and hit enter I can here it log on to the profile

    Now with no screen it's hard to navigate to the switch to external display but I've pressed the Fn + F4 keys which should switch it to the external display but nothing happens

    So that leaves me lost :confused:

    If anyone can give me any tips to change the display I'd appreciate it!

    Also if I boot in safe mode will the external display come on itself?
    I'm having trouble getting it into safemode as well so all feedback welcome

    Thanks

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  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 96,138 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Plug the monitor in before you power on the laptop

    might also be other faults with the laptop :(

    if you wait until the OS starts the resolution may be too high for an external monitor


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