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    HELP! Fn +F5 key not working to access S-Video

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Finkle, Jun 3, 2008.

  1. Finkle

    Finkle Newbie

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    I have an ACER Aspire 1690. For some reason my Fn +F5 key to access S-video does not work. I have checked the cord and it is fine. It seems I have looked everywhere to fix the problem but I can't find any answers. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
     
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  2. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    i may be wrong,, and i'll admit that this is just a guess made from my knowledge of other laptops and from reading here..

    the FN F5 key toggles between LCD and the external monitor connector... the DB15 - the 3 row 15 pin connector,,,

    and if i recall correctly,, to enable the SVGA output i believe there is an option in the VIDEO DRIVER.. either check the icon on the task bar,, or check the display properties!!!

    hope that helps
    bigO
     
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    gramps28 Notebook Guru

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  4. hoggie

    hoggie old boy

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    i have a graphics controller icon in the system tray that i open and the panel shows that i have an s-video cable plugged in.
    what graphics control software do you have ?
    mine is intel
     

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