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    Videos not showing on External monitor conneted to Aspire 5105

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by JohnWB, Jul 26, 2008.

  1. JohnWB

    JohnWB Newbie

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    I have an Aspire 5105 running a clean install of Xp & the Laptop which show videos ok, but the external flatscreen monitor connected to it does not. I know the monitor is Ok as it works on a different PC & everything else displays Ok. I have tried videos & hthe BBC Weater neither of which work on the monitor. Do I need a seperate driver for the external monitor.
     
    JohnWB, Jul 26, 2008
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    ATG 2x4 Super Moderator

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    What is your videocard?

    Normally the videocard must be configured to use external monitor, no additional drivers needed. Have you tried FN+F5/F6 ?
     
    ATG, Jul 26, 2008
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    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    F6 forces video output to go thru the VGA connector.... (and turns off the backlight on the LCD) ((look really close and you can still see the SCREEN DATA on the LCD,, it's just not lit up


    F5     allows you to PICK which of the CONNECTED video display devices you wish to use! (i think that's how it works)
     
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  4. JohnWB

    JohnWB Newbie

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    F6 works fine & turns of the main screen, F5 does nothing (seens to be a common problem)
    Neither of these affects not being able to see videos on the external screen, everything else works fine on the external screen, exept for videos
     
    JohnWB, Jul 30, 2008
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    JohnWB Newbie

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    Anymore ideas please to stop my wife moaning
     
    JohnWB, Aug 1, 2008
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