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    Laptop LCD screen not working HELP!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by sowatup, Nov 17, 2007.

  1. sowatup

    sowatup Notebook Geek

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    hi,

    I have a laptop that's about three years, but pretty good at Pentium M (Centrino) 2.0 GHz, 1GB DDR2700 Ram, 60GB 7200 RPM HDD, ATi Mobility Radeon 9700 PRO 128-bit, 128MB VRAM.

    The only problem is that the laptop was soo beaten up from usage that the screen detached from the base!! So I tried connecting external monitor to VGA output, and it works, but it shows up as extended desktop, meaning I can't view like view like icons or anything. It has XP installed. Is there any way or software i can install somehow to force detect the External Monitor?

    Thanks,
    SW
     
    sowatup, Nov 17, 2007
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  2. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Please dont cross post(posting the same thing across multiple forums). Help will find you where ever you post.

    Have you tried using the FN+F8(crt/lcd button) to switch which monitor the desktop is displayed on?


    Also what is model/manufacture of your laptop?
     
    Kdawgca, Nov 17, 2007
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  3. sowatup

    sowatup Notebook Geek

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    Oops sorry! yeah I have tried that! it's a custom built one from iBuyPower.com. The barebone system was Aopen 1551 G or something like that.

    Thanks!
     
    sowatup, Nov 17, 2007
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  4. sowatup

    sowatup Notebook Geek

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    bump.

    anyone?! help?!
     
    sowatup, Nov 18, 2007
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