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Last answer on Oct 30, 2009 9:11:51 pm GMT markp13131, on Jul 5, 2008 9:39:27 am BST 
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Hello,



I would like to use an external monitor for my laptop how can I do that ?




It is already connected to my laptop but the lcd attached screen is still black must i put a command to so that i can use external monitor?

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haiguys1, on Jul 5, 2008 4:49:04 pm BST
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Can you provide me more informaiton about your laptop


To be able to use external monitor you have to click on alt and f5 it will automatically switch off your internal lcd and activate your external lcd.

   
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tony, on Feb 2, 2009 2:53:39 pm GMT
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I was formating my laptop and when windows shut down my screen wouldnt come back on

   
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Weertgooin, on Oct 29, 2009 1:32:32 pm GMT

I have a Toshiba Equium laptop model A100-147 and an external Philips 170B4 vdu. When I was using Windows XP the picture was shown on the external vdu only. Since I have upgraded to Vista the picture appears on both vdus. I have been advised that the Fn key will allow me to toggle between each vdu but it doesn’t work. Have you any suggestions that would solve the problem?
I have also tried the combinations of Fn+F5 etc as mentioned in your replies but they don't work either. Thanks

   
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edgsnena, on Jan 9, 2009 12:21:36 pm GMT
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I have to hit FN-->F8. Try that one or two times giving it a few seconds in between. Good Luck.

   
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bill 987654369, on Feb 27, 2009 6:49:27 pm GMT
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Wjat do you do if the blue monitor port on a desktop pc is not working

   
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kyle, on Jun 21, 2009 11:47:55 pm BST
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YOU Are the BEST Fn+ F8 thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you YOU ROCK!!!!!!

   
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jferro76, on Jan 18, 2009 1:39:07 am GMT
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Its very easy...go to performance...in the control panel..then under display...you will see your options there in that screen...mess with it...youll see

   
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ben, on Jan 18, 2009 7:23:11 pm GMT
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I have an HP Pavillion dv6000 and I would like to hook up another moniter to use dual screens but that monitor uses a blue 15 pin adapter and my laptop doesn not have a port for that... Is it possible to have a converter. The lapotp has an expansion port 3 and some other ports but Im not sure how to use these...

   
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north Idaho, on Feb 7, 2009 7:59:19 pm GMT
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Acer Laptop External Monitor Issue.

I have an acer laptop. Activating the external monitor is differently done than on my previous computers. It took me a while to figure out the SIMPLE answer. Just right click the desktop and choose graphics options/external monitor.

   
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hell yeah!, on Feb 11, 2009 5:50:53 pm GMT
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THank you so mnuch! I NEVER woul have iamgined that, spacially having an Fn and "monitor switch lookin" labels on F5 and F6... right click did the job. Acer One Mini Laptop / swich external monitor

   
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oobeester, on Feb 24, 2009 3:14:04 pm GMT
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My screen is craked and i'm trying to swith it over, but it is impossible sense i can't see anything. any ideas?

   
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arnoldo, on Mar 30, 2009 2:18:26 am BST
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Connect the video cable from an external monitor to your laptop(Guess there is a port for an external monitor).It is those tiny holes and the video cable has got some pins which fits well as far as I know.
Then While holding Fn down, press,F1,F2,F3,F4,F5...depending on the model of your laptop.Just try all one after the other tho.
A window will pop up.

   
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LW, on Jun 16, 2009 6:39:56 pm BST
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Super Easy! Thanks so much for sharing!

   
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Tom, on Aug 3, 2009 9:21:10 pm BST
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I have a HP pavillion dv9700 and the screen is broken, I have beent rying for days to get an external monitor to work on it, it used to but doesnt now, I have hooked up my monitor held Fn and pressed f1-f12 and nothing has happened, any suggestions? my monitor and laptop have hdmi ports if i can get an hdmi cable do you think it would work? and could I take out the harddrive and hook it into my desktop somehow?
Tom

   
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 Pookiie, on Oct 30, 2009 9:11:51 pm GMT

My ACER screen cracked and i am unable to see anything. I have a Cornea external screen.. How do i switch it to that screen. It was done before but i dont know how

   
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MissMe!, on Jun 6, 2009 1:01:39 pm BST
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WOW!!! north Idaho, It took me three days searching for solutions!! so simple... Thanks so very much!!!

   
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ThUmPeR, on Oct 21, 2009 2:57:49 am BST

Wicked!!! That was way too easy, now i have a 21" screen instead of the 11.6" one on my laptop. Thanks dude.

   
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smartvm, on Apr 3, 2009 9:18:43 am BST
   
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Stanley, on Jul 8, 2009 6:24:18 pm BST
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THIS REPLY IS TO 4 ben, on Sunday January 18, 2009 07:23:11 PM

"I have an HP Pavillion dv6000 and I would like to hook up another moniter to use dual screens but that monitor uses a blue 15 pin adapter and my laptop doesn not have a port for that... Is it possible to have a converter. The lapotp has an expansion port 3 and some other ports but Im not sure how to use these..."

I HAVE THE SAME COMPUTER.... (HP Pavillion dv6000)

I CONECTED A EXTERNAL MONITOR AND PRESSED FN + F4 TWO TIMES AND NOW I CAN SEE THE IMAGES IN THE TWO MONITORS...:)

   
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dkhobarov, on Jul 15, 2009 7:56:13 pm BST
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Desktop --> Properties --> Settings --> Advanced --> Utility Manager --> Driver Mode Settings --> Under Driver Mode select Multimonitor option from the dropdown list.

   
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auzzy, on Jul 19, 2009 7:35:02 pm BST

Thanks.. you're the best!

   
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abas, on Aug 9, 2009 12:26:35 am BST
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I connected my Lenovo 3000 laptop to excternal lcd with the suitable cable , but there is no response , and the messege in Excternal Lcd still (no signal or testing).
and i tried all function keys with and without (Alt , Fn , ctrl) , and tried to make any solution from display setting.
What can i do please ?!!!!!!

   
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jed, on Sep 21, 2009 6:17:55 am BST

Dude i have the same problem please tell me if you find the solution

   
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luecjennifer, on Sep 3, 2009 10:03:55 am BST

Thoug your screen has a crack it should work, unless and until its completely damaged. what you need is a Video Switch , you can easily find them online , I bought one from here, may be you should also try if you want tohttp://www.kvmstuff.com/video-routing/video-switches.html

   
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jed, on Sep 21, 2009 6:14:18 am BST
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Hey i want to use my laptop of an external monitor. i have connected it and when i press f1 (which is suposed to do the job) nothing happens still it says no signal. what do i do!

   
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Dutchgirl, on Oct 3, 2009 8:33:00 am BST
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Hi.
I have an HP Pavilion zv6000 with windows xp. I have connected a 2nd screen (dell) and have spread the desktop over the two screens. Only problem is: the laptop screen is now the secondary screen and I want it to be the primary screen. Is there anywhere i can change that? I have tried right click on the desktop, gone to properties and tried changing it there, but I can't...
If someone could help me that would be fantastic...

   
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Malachi, on Oct 9, 2009 4:34:44 pm BST
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If your laptop monitor isn't working at all, disconnect it. plug in the external, and then boot. if the laptops lcd is disconnected, the external will be the default monitor. i currently own two laptops with broken screens, they make decent little media centers (not for bluray of course) and sometimes you can get them cheap off ebay.

don't worry if you haven't opened your computer before. you're posting on forums, so you have access to google, and google can show you exactly how to do it. only the video cable (and sometimes a ground wire) need to be unplugged. the hardest part of the process is removing the keyboard (and its not that bad). hope this helps someone, and good luck all.

   
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Gene, on Oct 28, 2009 7:41:14 pm GMT

Thanks

   
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