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    Can't disable laptop screen on P170HM

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by giddas, Nov 26, 2014.

  1. giddas

    giddas Newbie

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    I have a P170HM with 6970M graphics card, 14.4 Catalyst version.

    When I try and go into projector mode to disable the laptop screen, it works for ~30 seconds then turns off the external screen. This happens connected via HDMI or DVI.

    Seems like the laptop is cutting the power to the port?

    This is using AMD CCC or Windows Control Panel Screen options.
     
    giddas, Nov 26, 2014
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  2. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    have you tried the hotkey shortcut Fn + F(not sure of the number as at work) but its in the user manual.
     
    MrDJ, Nov 26, 2014
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  3. giddas

    giddas Newbie

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    yes, same behaviour with Fn + F1
     
    giddas, Nov 26, 2014
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    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    Isn't the hotkey FN + F7? I think FN + F1 is to toggle the touchpad on or off.
     
    Prostar Computer, Nov 26, 2014
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  5. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    You could try playing with the power settings as a work around (particularly closing the lid behaviour).
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 26, 2014
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