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    XPS 1330, TV-OUT function key problems!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by anks, Feb 1, 2009.

  1. anks

    anks Newbie

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    hi everyone!
    i want to leave my xps laptop connected to my tv (through the hdmi connection) for long periods of time, and i want to be able to leave the laptop screen off and closed while i do this.. also just for extra information the laptop came with vista installed however i installed XP pro instead. anyway, when i initially got my laptop i could press the function key and tv-out key and it would output to the tv with the laptop screen still on, pressing it again would still output to the tv and turn the laptop screen off, and a third time would turn off tv-output and have just the laptop screen. i.e. pressing fn and F8
    1 time - tv output with laptop screen on
    2 times - tv output with laptop screen off
    3 times - bring it back to normal with laptop screen on and tv out off.

    my problem is that when i press it two times my laptop screen goes off, however no tv signal is sent to the tv anymore..
    i tried updating my geforce 8400GS drivers and installing and re-installing the video device but it didnt change anything.

    Anyone experienced this problem or know how I can fix it?
    Thanks! any help will be greatly appreciated! :) :confused: :confused:
     
    anks, Feb 1, 2009
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    please any opinions or suggestions will be of help!
     
    anks, Feb 1, 2009
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Can you make it work from the nVidia control panel > Display > Setup multiple displays ?
     
    PhoenixFx, Feb 1, 2009
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