my laptop screen broke

[chris1039]

does anyone know what settings i have to change for my laptop to work with my pc monitior. right now when i start the computer it will load just until the login scree and then shut off, but if i start in safe mode it will work fine.


thanks

 

[PROJECT N00b]

there should be a button after you connect the 5 pin cable i believe. it looks like this |[ ]|
you press that and the function button.

 

[chris1039]

when am i supposed to push those buttons during started or when i am in safe mode. and how do i know if it worked

 

[Facime]

The problem more than likely is that the video settings for the built in screen are incompatible with your external monitor. Start in safe mode, then set the screen setting to something very safe like 800x600 60hz but different from the safe mode defaults. Then when you reboot you should have the screen and can then set it to the screens optimum settings.

 

[Gunnar]

Download a techmanual for your laptop, then open it up, get the tft screen out and look at the numbers on it.
You can buy all of them in replacement, it's not that hard to fix it.

 

[Doward]

Most newer (less than a few years old) laptops -

Plug in your external monitor, and just close the laptop. Unless you have your laptop set to Standby or Hibernate when you close the screen, the laptop will automatically switch to the external screen.

Otherwise, hold the Fn (known as the 'Function') key, and press (usually) F8 - you should see some blue lettering saying LCD/CRT on the F8 key. If not, hold down Fn while pressing whichever key DOES say LCD/CRT on it.

On a side note, if you need the LCD fixed, PM me - I do a wide variety of computer repairs. SM members get a discount on any computer work I do for them

 

[JMDigital]

alot of laptops I have seen will start on the external if you plug it in before you power up.. Tell us the model # if none of that works