External monitor for laptop Solved/Closed

Question

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?System Configuration: Windows XP Internet Explorer 6.0

north Idaho · Accepted Answer

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.

haiguys1 · Answer

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.

edgsnena · Answer

I have to hit FN-->F8. Try that one or two times giving it a few seconds in between. Good Luck.

jferro76 · Answer

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

smartvm · Answer

i will suggest you go for http://www.smartvm.com/VGA-Video-Switch-C1335.htm

Stanley · Answer

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...:)

dkhobarov · Answer

Desktop --> Properties --> Settings --> Advanced --> Utility Manager --> Driver Mode Settings --> Under Driver Mode select Multimonitor option from the dropdown list.

abas · Answer

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 ?!!!!!!

luecjennifer · Answer

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

jed · Answer

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!

Dutchgirl · Answer

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...

Malachi · Answer

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.

Gene · Answer

Thanks

cliff88 · Answer

Hi, my laptop screen has broken so I conected it to a monitor as its the cheapest option and I only want to use it in the house. Ive tryed all of the button fn + f1,f2,f3,f4 and so on and also ctrl +alt+ f1 but nothing seems to be working. When the laptop starts it shows it on the external screen untill you press start windows in normal mode then it goes off, but if I start windows in safe mode it will keep showing it on the monitor and this works, but of course as u probebally know in safe mode there isnt a heck of a lot you can do, Does anyone know how can I get it to work in normal mode on the external monitor. I cant see anything on laptop screen totally broke exept a small light smudge.

Laptop details:

Acer aspire 7520

External monior:- sampo alphascan 718

thanks

Keaton · Answer

i have a pavillion dv6000 and the screen is broken as well as the hard drive, so I am busy trying to fix it. I am trying to load vista on it but I cannot see the screen. but when I hook up my monitor to it nothing happens, my friend told me to ress fn and try the function buttons as well but nothing is working, I have no idea what I should do, any ideas?

anotherguywithmonitortrouble · Answer

Hi guys,

I also attached an external monitor to my laptop (Dell Studio 15) and it works ok for most stuff. But I also like to play a game and watch a movie on the second screen (yes, I play games where you can watch TV on the side), but I can stream fine, but when I watch a DVD it doesn't work. I just see a black background or a grey screen, but no movie.
Do I have to fumble with the settinggs or is it not possible? It worked fine with my old laptop (IBM T42).
Thanks a lot.
Best,
me

Andrew · Answer

hello,

I have a Acer TravelMate 5320 (whit Mobile Intel 965 Video Chipset),

My problem... I want to attache a external monitor couse the case in witch is the laptop lcd is in has broken (including the 2 metal legs that hold it to the arms that attache the lcd with the main laptop body)... 

So wath is going on: I attached the external monitor... it is detected, I could go in bios (there is nothing there for primary display)... I see Windows Loading (I use windows XP) but when it haves to enter windows... the exernal monitor goes on stand by. 

I tried everithyng... (including the keys FN + F5 witch should select the external monitor)... but it doesn't work.

Any Ideas??

rose · Answer

hello!i am abigginer to use this computer,my display image is doesnot work, it is block and my webcam is block screan too.

bob · Answer

I have a sony monitor with a 15 pin plug that is to big for my PH laptop port. What now?

Jehnavi · Answer

Connect the monitor, flat panel, or projector to the laptop's 15-pin video connection on the back of the computer as shown to the right. Once connected, your laptop may automatically switch to the new external display or you may be required to press a sequence of keys in order to switch from the laptop to the external display.  
http://www.onlinenotebook.com/acer-aspire-5738dg-6165.html

newton · Answer

Toshiba Satellite A100, XP SP3, TFT-Monitor MD 20110:
After updating monitor driver it was possible, to identify second monitor (necessary for using second monitor as extended desktop).
then see above.

"Just right click the desktop and choose graphics options/external monitor"

TechnicallyUnadvanced · Answer

i have an acer and I cant set it up. It works in safe mode and safe mode with networking, but not when I run vista normally. I tried right clicking my desktop but not graphics options option was there. Any help?

bennandr44 · Answer

Right click an area of your desktop and select properties. Than, select the tab on the top of the window that says "settings". After you do all that, you should see two boxes inside another box. The boxes should be labled "1 and 2". If they are not, click on the option that says "identify". After that, click on the box that has the 2 on it. There should be two unchecked boxes. One says :"Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor" the other one says :"use this device as the primary monitor". Click on the box that says: "extend my windows desktop onto this monitor".

Hope this helped!

ryaan · Answer

well what my problem is, I smashed my laptop screen and had a monitor plugged in to it, then yesterday I try'd taking it over my friends forgetting that my Fn button dosent work, now I cant connect the monitor, it works fine in safe mode but I can't get it to stay on when I run my laptop normaly.. help :(

maleeha butt · Answer

Hi....
i have hp g60 laptop.i have a problam that is my laptop lcd not working if I on my laptop its on I listen the  on voice but the lcd is balnk if I attached it with a saprate moniter its start working but I want to on my own laptop lcd I m very worried what can I do????please give me answer very soon

dartz · Answer

push fn and 4

Michael · Answer

my g4 powebook display screen is all lines I've used s-video cable and it shows my desktop but no mouse or files showing and I want to hook it up to an external video screen is there any keyboard short cuts that I can use to close down the display and have it appear on my tv or external screen

Rajeev · Answer

I Have a acer aspire 3000 latop its not connects with external dispaly like:- LCD or Projector.

CRR · Answer

The answer for the Acer worked on my DELL with Vista. I did a right click on the screen of the laptop, selected Graphics Properties, and chose Monitor instead of Notebook in Display Selection, Primary Device. Yeah! I am not longer going blind! 

Obviously, this may not be the solution for all of the people with this problem, but before opening the computer up or taking it to the shop, it is worth a try.

5511GAYBOY · Answer

my laptop screen got smashed & I can't get anything to show up on the monitor. Any Help?

er · Answer

What kind of cable you bought for the dv6000???

itskendichick · Answer

Im goin to try this

External monitor for laptop

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