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Posted by Bob Newman on April 9, 2009, 7:22 pm

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

Posted by Grinder on April 9, 2009, 8:59 pm

Bob Newman wrote:

> 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?

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.

Posted by Bob Newman on April 9, 2009, 10:21 pm

> Bob Newman wrote:

>> 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?

> 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

Posted by 1D1OT on April 9, 2009, 10:28 pm

>> Bob Newman wrote:

>>> 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?

>> 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!

Now your 'n' key seems erratic. :-)

Posted by Grinder on April 9, 2009, 10:38 pm

Bob Newman wrote:

>> Bob Newman wrote: