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Change display of laptop to external monitor

Discussion in 'Mobile Computing' started by srvijayam, Aug 4, 2011.

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  1. srvijayam Newcomer, in training Posts: 30

    My Friend has a HP Pavilion DV2000 Laptop. His display isn't work. Suddenly display gone. But I thought it could be Display problem not a VGA. So, i tried to connect an external monitor and used Shortcut keys to change the display. I pressed fu + F1 or Fu + F2 or Fu + F3 or Fu + F4 up-to F12. But no result.
    I couldn't check whether it's a Display or VGA card problem. IS there any other way to check it. in addition to these is there any other combination keys to Change the display to an external monitor. I'm unable to check whether i get login or not. if I can login then i can use Windows Key + P. Then i can select mode. But I'm Unable to anything here. Please help me to find the problem and i have to take it to repairing shop.
    Thanks in Advanced
    srvijayam, Aug 4, 2011
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  2. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,994   +73

    It should be the Fn + the key that shows a monitor symbol. If it still doesn't display, the motherboard video processor has failed, and not the LCD Panel
    Tmagic650, Aug 8, 2011
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  3. srvijayam Newcomer, in training Posts: 30

    Thnx. I tried every key. I also thought that the problem is VGA Card.
    srvijayam, Aug 9, 2011
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  4. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,994   +73

    It's not really a "VGA Card" it is a video processor chip like a CPU. I have an HP dv9500 right now with a similar problem. A new motherboard may be needed
    Tmagic650, Aug 9, 2011
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  5. srvijayam Newcomer, in training Posts: 30

    yes of course
    srvijayam, Aug 10, 2011
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  6. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,994   +73

    A lot of people call on-board graphics a "video card". I'll get a motherboard from EBay for around $170 for this HP dv9000 laptop. The customer is happy :)
    Tmagic650, Aug 10, 2011
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