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HatchSurfer3 · 05-31-2008, 12:21 PM

So I went to connect my tv to my laptop as an external display and when I first connected it my comp recognized it and gave me the options of just using the external or extending the display and all. So I chose extend to the right, and when I did that my laptop screen went blank and my tv is saying no signal. When I unplug it and everything my laptop is still blank. Anyone know what's up??

The Captain · 05-31-2008, 01:08 PM

ctrl + f7

HatchSurfer3 · 05-31-2008, 02:07 PM

Didn't do anything. Its weird. If I unplug the vga and restart my computer it comes back on fine. But then when I go back in to set up the external display it'll just go blank and my tv still says no signal. Any other suggestions?

HatchSurfer3 · 05-31-2008, 05:16 PM

come on, anyone know why my tv isnt picking up the signal and my laptop goes blank?

russiankid · 05-31-2008, 05:20 PM

Are you sure your video card can handle this? How old is the laptop?

HatchSurfer3 · 05-31-2008, 06:35 PM

its only like 4-5 months old....it worked with my desktop which is like 5 years old. Its giving me the option of it, i think its just the tv not picking up on it for some reason. But its the same tv i used with my desktop

cburwell · 05-31-2008, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Captain

ctrl + f7

It may be Function (Fn) + F7. It could also be another F key (it is Fn + F4 on my compaq).

Give it about 5 seconds after you press the key combo for any changes to take effect.

HatchSurfer3 · 05-31-2008, 07:29 PM

well i did that, and it just sent me laptop screen black and the tv still said there was no signal....maybe ill do it before i go out tonight and then leave it like that and when i get back itll work haha. I think thats what happened last time when i did it with my desktop. Thanks for the help so far guys....any other suggestions please let me know

russiankid · 05-31-2008, 09:00 PM

What does it do with other settings i.e. having the TV as the main screen?

HatchSurfer3 · 06-01-2008, 02:45 PM

havent tried that...but its worth a shot. ill let you know

05-31-2008, 12:21 PM	#1
HatchSurfer3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #853 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (4)	comp help! So I went to connect my tv to my laptop as an external display and when I first connected it my comp recognized it and gave me the options of just using the external or extending the display and all. So I chose extend to the right, and when I did that my laptop screen went blank and my tv is saying no signal. When I unplug it and everything my laptop is still blank. Anyone know what's up?? __________________ -Joey- FRP™ #5

05-31-2008, 01:08 PM	#2
The Captain Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Philly - FBG$ Member #3369 My Ride: Prelude iTrader: (2)	ctrl + f7 __________________ Thank you for flying Air force Airlines. Oh me? They call me The Captain. - "America is all about speed - hot, nasty bad-ass speed." Eleanor Roosevelt (1965)

05-31-2008, 02:07 PM	#3
HatchSurfer3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #853 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (4)	Didn't do anything. Its weird. If I unplug the vga and restart my computer it comes back on fine. But then when I go back in to set up the external display it'll just go blank and my tv still says no signal. Any other suggestions? __________________ -Joey- FRP™ #5

05-31-2008, 05:16 PM	#4
HatchSurfer3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #853 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (4)	come on, anyone know why my tv isnt picking up the signal and my laptop goes blank? __________________ -Joey- FRP™ #5

05-31-2008, 05:20 PM	#5
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	Are you sure your video card can handle this? How old is the laptop? __________________ 2012' Scion tC 6-speed M/T.

05-31-2008, 06:35 PM	#6
HatchSurfer3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #853 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (4)	its only like 4-5 months old....it worked with my desktop which is like 5 years old. Its giving me the option of it, i think its just the tv not picking up on it for some reason. But its the same tv i used with my desktop __________________ -Joey- FRP™ #5

05-31-2008, 07:29 PM	#8
HatchSurfer3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #853 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (4)	well i did that, and it just sent me laptop screen black and the tv still said there was no signal....maybe ill do it before i go out tonight and then leave it like that and when i get back itll work haha. I think thats what happened last time when i did it with my desktop. Thanks for the help so far guys....any other suggestions please let me know __________________ -Joey- FRP™ #5

05-31-2008, 09:00 PM	#9
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	What does it do with other settings i.e. having the TV as the main screen? __________________ 2012' Scion tC 6-speed M/T.

06-01-2008, 02:45 PM	#10
HatchSurfer3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #853 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (4)	havent tried that...but its worth a shot. ill let you know __________________ -Joey- FRP™ #5

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