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    Acer aspire 5610Z external monitor problem

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by tmflanery, Feb 21, 2008.

  1. tmflanery

    tmflanery Newbie

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    my acer aspire 5610Z laptop slipped out of my hand and my lcd display was cracked. I tried to hook up a external monitor but it will not work unless it is in safe mode. I have tried everything I know to do to hook it up but nothing has worked. What do I need to do to hook up a external monitor. my screen on my laptop is not showing at all so I can't go into control panel and change anything. I have to just work in safe mode. I can't afford a new screen right now and would like to get my external monitor to work. Please help!
     
    tmflanery, Feb 21, 2008
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  2. Zoomastigophora

    Zoomastigophora Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you tried setting the external monitor as the default monitor while you're in safe mode?
     
    Zoomastigophora, Feb 21, 2008
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    populous Notebook Enthusiast

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    Have you tried Fn+F5 combination? If not try to use this combination after the boot-up and everything loads completely. Just make sure to press fn+ twice f5.

    Hope it works.
     
    populous, Feb 22, 2008
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  4. andyasselin

    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    if you look for replacment for you screen check or screentek :> they pretty decent
     
    andyasselin, Feb 22, 2008
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  5. tmflanery

    tmflanery Newbie

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    Thank you. I was trying the Fn+F5 but I was not waiting until it fully booted up. I could not see on my laptop screen to know when it was booted up and it was waiting for my password. I went in safe mode and took the password off so it would boot up fully and then pressed Fn +F5 and it worked. Thank you.
     
    tmflanery, Feb 22, 2008
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