Do I have a setting wrong?

  I have an HP laptop with XP.  I used to use an external monitor but it
started saying "no signal" and stopped working.  After Office 2007 ran some
diagnostics (probably unrelated) when I rebooted the computer the external
monitor started working and mirrored the laptop screen, apparently working
again.  Once the boot-up process started Windows the monitor again said "no
signal" and stopped working again.  (All of this with the laptop open).

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance... Bob

 Bob Newman wrote:

There's usually a keystroke to toggle the external video on and off.  If
your keyboard as a Fn button, look for keys that have an extra function
printed on the front (not top) face of that button.  Use the Fn key to
execute that function.

On this keyboard:

http://www.notebookreview.com/assets/3415.jpg

Fn + F7 appears to toggle the external display.

 

I don't know if you are a guy or girl but I'll give you a big kiss anyway.
I tried a buttom previously missed and it works great!

Thanks again... Bob

 

Now your 'n' key seems erratic.   :-)

 Bob Newman wrote:

<Scratches beard> Er, give it to yer mum.