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    Laptop Screen sent to heaven

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by BigJohnny, Aug 1, 2011.

  1. BigJohnny

    BigJohnny Notebook Enthusiast

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    My beloved Vostro laptop screen decided to flicker on me, then just go and is basically screwed! one month after my 3 year dell warranty expired!

    What i would like to know how would i connect an external monitor and set it up if i can't see the screen as i would like to use this machine as a desktop replacement for simple tasks.

    The laptop has linux mint 11 installed.
     
    BigJohnny, Aug 1, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    You need to pipe out the display by hitting Fn + whatever other key it is to display out. What Vostro model is it?
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Aug 1, 2011
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    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    Try hitting Fn + F8. On my work maachine, a Dell Latitude, that's what I use to flip the external connection on.
     
    dbam987, Aug 1, 2011
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    BigJohnny Notebook Enthusiast

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    Vostro 1500

    What do i need to buy (a monitor, goes without saying!) but any particular leads? and will this work on linux mint?
     
    BigJohnny, Aug 2, 2011
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    BigJohnny Notebook Enthusiast

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    anyone answer my question above.
     
    BigJohnny, Aug 4, 2011
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    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    When you buy a new monitor, it comes with a VGA and power cable which should be all you need.
     
    dbam987, Aug 5, 2011
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    BigJohnny Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just realised I have a spare LCD TV that isnt being used, can I use that as a monitor?
     
    BigJohnny, Aug 6, 2011
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    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    As long as it has a VGA port, you can use it.
     
    dbam987, Aug 6, 2011
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    BigJohnny Notebook Enthusiast

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    yes it does, superb!
     
    BigJohnny, Aug 6, 2011
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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    Why are we telling him to get a monitor?

    Of course if you absolutely don't want to try and fix it I guess thats fine.

    Theres a chance it might just be the inverter which would be cheap and easy to replace and get your screen working again. They're about 15$
     
    niffcreature, Aug 6, 2011
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