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    Problem using Dell 1100 hooked to the TV/secondary moniter

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by tron619, Apr 18, 2007.

  1. tron619

    tron619 Newbie

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    A buddy of mine has a Dell Inspiron 1100. He frequently uses his TV as a second monitor. Somehow during the process of switching monitors he managed to disable both the laptop screen and the secondary monitor. When I boot up his laptop I see the windows post/startup screen then it goes blank. The computer continues to boot as you hear the windows startup tune and I can hear the windows update thing make its noise from the taskbar. Any suggestions on what I can do to get the monitor to display?
     
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  2. Metamorphical

    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    Try pressing Fn+f8. I know that is a lowsy suggestion. I'm going to change the thread title so more people will hopefully come to you aid.
     
    Metamorphical, Apr 18, 2007
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