When I turn on the computer it just looks like my screen is busted. Would I have to be able to see things on my screen on the laptop in order to hook it to a flat panel monitor?
2007-06-29 12:08:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
I it does have the same port hookup on my laptop. I hooked it up to my laptop and turned it on and thought that it would recognize by plug and play but it didn't. I'm thinking I probably need to be able to see my laptop screen in order to switch it to a different one. Does anybody know for sure? Thanks for the answers.
2007-06-29 13:18:43 · update #1
If your laptop has a VGA port, then all you need is a cable. If it does not have a VGA port, then you can't.
2007-06-29 12:14:01 · answer #1 · answered by Ron M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you plug the monitor into the VGA port on the back or side and power up from a cold boot then the laptop should see the monitor.
If it does not, then a lot of laptops have a hot key for switching the display. IBM/Lenovo it is Fn+F7, HP is Fn+F4. You probably have some sort of symbol on the F keys. You should be able to switch displays at any point as the computer boots, but you may have to wait until it has booted up fully into Windows.
2007-06-29 15:26:59 · answer #2 · answered by Simon T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the ports on your laptop, there may be one that looks the same as what the monitor connects to. After connecting, depending on your laptop, there may be a button, or combo of buttons to press to send the video signal to the monitor. Also, if it has an s-video port, try hooking it up to a tv, it looks great!
2007-06-29 12:14:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most laptops will have a standard VGA port on the back of the laptop. Plug in yout monitor and find out.
2007-06-29 12:14:14 · answer #4 · answered by Knowan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋