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    HDMI on C90s

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by gbert15, Feb 6, 2008.

  1. gbert15

    gbert15 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just wanted to know how can get my HDTV to display my screen through my HDMI in Windows XP!

    I already know how to do it on Vista since it prompts you once it's connected but how do I do it on XP?! Do I need drivers for it that's why it's not recognizing it like Vista has?!

    Note: I have a dual boot but haven't really installed all drivers for XP! Everything works fine so I need to know if there's a driver I missed and need to install for this to work!

    Your help is much appreciated!
     
    gbert15, Feb 6, 2008
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    D3M0N Notebook Geek

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    Function + F8, i think is the way to do it, or is that only for VGA out?
     
    D3M0N, Feb 7, 2008
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  3. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    I don't know, but the OP should try FnF8.
     
    E.B.E., Feb 7, 2008
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    gbert15 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hmmm...tried it! Doesn't seem to work?! It just says LCD only! =(
     
    gbert15, Feb 7, 2008
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    try to configure the secondary monitor in the nvidia control panel.
     
    patrickgerry, Feb 7, 2008
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  6. John Kotches

    John Kotches Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, the Fn + F8 combination doesn't work on my laptop either.

    I'm wondering if it's related to using HDMI out instead of VGA?
     
    John Kotches, Feb 7, 2008
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    D3M0N Notebook Geek

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    The Fn + F8 is only for VGA out i think, for HDMI try setting up the other monitor through Nvidia Control Panel as stated above.
     
    D3M0N, Feb 8, 2008
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  8. John Kotches

    John Kotches Notebook Evangelist

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    I've done that -- the external monitor support via HDMI is quite flakey, with a number of issues...

    1) External monitor doesn't come on until the NVidia driver loads up at the tail end of the boot; even with the lid closed.

    2) Doesn't play well with DVI KVM switch.

    3) Fn + F8; which one would expect to work does not.

    Given the picture quality difference between HDMI and VGA I put up with it.
     
    John Kotches, Feb 9, 2008
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