HElp !_!!!

[mokaid123]

is it possible to use pc screen with laptop???
cuz my laptop screen is scratched


and thank you

[hrdgain81]

Most laptops have a vga output, you will have to go into your control pannel, click on display, then the settings tab, you should see two large grey boxes with numbers in them. (1) is your laptop screen, (2) is the external monitor.

right click on (2) and click on "Attached", that will allow you to ouput to that screen. If you want to run dual monitors, simply click the box that says "extend mhy windows desktop onto this monitor".

*this advice assumes your using windows xp, other versions have similar settings, but not word for word.

[mokaid123]

Originally Posted by hrdgain81

Most laptops have a vga output, you will have to go into your control pannel, click on display, then the settings tab, you should see two large grey boxes with numbers in them. (1) is your laptop screen, (2) is the external monitor.

right click on (2) and click on "Attached", that will allow you to ouput to that screen. If you want to run dual monitors, simply click the box that says "extend mhy windows desktop onto this monitor".

*this advice assumes your using windows xp, other versions have similar settings, but not word for word.

man i cant do that remember my screen is missed up i cant see anything.

[ChinPieceDave667]

Originally Posted by mokaid123

man i cant do that remember my screen is missed up i cant see anything.

Alot of times you can plug in the monitor to the back of the laptop, restart the laptop, and it will work.

[ghij_mpu]

Originally Posted by mokaid123

...cuz my laptop screen is scratched

Originally Posted by mokaid123

man i cant do that remember my screen is missed up i cant see anything.

That must be one hell of a scratch!

[hrdgain81]

hhahhah ok, I didnt think a scratch would make it that bad.

You can also try to hook up the screen, and if restarting doesnt work, there should be a function key to swap outputs. Its usually a F key, mine is F7 so you hold down "Fn" and hit F7 to toggle through output options. yours may be different, but there is usually a little icon on the F buttons that depicts it.

Hope this helps.

[mokaid123]

Originally Posted by ChinPieceDave667

Alot of times you can plug in the monitor to the back of the laptop, restart the laptop, and it will work.

yeah i tried that but it only worked 1 time for me out of 30 tries

[mokaid123]

Originally Posted by hrdgain81

hhahhah ok, I didnt think a scratch would make it that bad.

You can also try to hook up the screen, and if restarting doesnt work, there should be a function key to swap outputs. Its usually a F key, mine is F7 so you hold down "Fn" and hit F7 to toggle through output options. yours may be different, but there is usually a little icon on the F buttons that depicts it.

Hope this helps.

yeah mine is fn+f5 and my laptop screen turn off and pc one doesnt turn on...

[hrdgain81]

Thats odd, hmm there is a chance that the monitor settings in the control panel, under display arent set up correctly for that perticular monitor. If your refresh rate is off, or the monitor doesnt support the resolution, that could keep it from displaying.

I wish I could help more, but without actually being there its kinda difficult. if you can, try another monitor and adjust the settings, or jump on ebay you can find laptop lcds for very cheap.

[mokaid123]

Originally Posted by hrdgain81

Thats odd, hmm there is a chance that the monitor settings in the control panel, under display arent set up correctly for that perticular monitor. If your refresh rate is off, or the monitor doesnt support the resolution, that could keep it from displaying.

I wish I could help more, but without actually being there its kinda difficult. if you can, try another monitor and adjust the settings, or jump on ebay you can find laptop lcds for very cheap.

its ok man thx anyways