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    T4220: Lost the ability to use CTRL-ALT-F1 and CTRL-ALT-F3 to change displays

    Discussion in 'Fujitsu' started by billb1234, Mar 16, 2009.

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    During a series of recent updates (video driver, BIOS, etc.) to my T4220, I somehow lost the ability to use CTRL-ALT-F1 and CTRL-ALT-F3 to change the current display between the built-in LCD panel and an external monitor. Unfortunately, I used to use that key sequence many times per day -- coming out of a locked screen under Vista causes the machine to revert back to showing on both screens, and I simply got used to unlocking the machine, then doing CTRL-ALT-F1 to switch back to my widescreen monitor. (Note that this doesn't work anymore using either the T4220's keyboard or an external keyboard whereas it used to work on either one.) I can still use Fn-F10 to switch between the screens, but at home my laptop is positioned more than an arm's reach away so it's a pain to do this.

    Does anyone know which application used to provide this functionality? I suspect it was the video driver since that still offers CTRL-ALT-F12 to open it's dialog up; if so, I'll roll back to the older version.

    Thanks!

    - Bill
     
    billb1234, Mar 16, 2009
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