Download the Tom's Hardware App from the App Store
The reference for current tech news
Yes No
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Graphic & Displays > TV Tuner Cards > Laptop screen dead. Using CRT monitor instead. Won't show boot process

Laptop screen dead. Using CRT monitor instead. Won't show boot process

Forum Graphic & Displays : TV Tuner Cards Laptop screen dead. Using CRT monitor instead. Won't show boot process

Related Content
You have searched for "Laptop screen dead. Using CRT monitor instead. Won't show boot process" . You might be interested in the following threads:

See more for "Laptop screen dead. Using CRT monitor instead. Won't show boot process"

Can't find your answer?
Ask!

Graphics Cards

|

TV Tuner Cards

|

AMD Radeon

|

Diamond Multimedia

|

Matrox

|

Nvidia

|

Palit

|

PowerColor

Word :    Username :           
 
tpl2000   03-15-2010 at 04:45:18 AM

Title is descriptive. Is this the correct forum? If not, simply point me to the correct one.

My laptop screen is cracked (long story.) I'm using a 1280x1024 monitor from a few years ago in place of the dead screen.

Right now, I'm ignorant as to the progress of the computer booting. How can I get the laptop to recognize the monitor from the get-go? I'll gladly remove the old LCD, hit it with a hammer, etc.

This is temporary, within the month I should have a new computer--but until then, I'd like to not have to guess on what option I'm choosing if the computer is about to run a chkdsk, or is asking if I want to go into safe mode after a spontaneous reboot.

Reply to tpl2000
Register or log in to remove.
EXT64   03-18-2010 at 04:36:14 AM

Does your monitor have a quick (function) key to switch to external display? I doubt it would help, but worth a try I suppose.

------------------------------ Intel i7 970 3.6GHz > P6X58D-E > 24GB GSkill 1150 > 7970 3GB | FX 8120 3.6GHz 1.225V > GA-970A-UD3 | i7 920 3.2GHz > EVGA X58 SLI3 > 24GB Crucial

http://piro.pirocast.net/badge/none/fah02/800/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/255/255/255/557101.png
 Reply to EXT64
tpl2000   03-18-2010 at 07:55:42 PM

Nope--but the monitor still displays, it just starts as soon as I need to enter my password.

I'd like to know if it's needing my input, etc., so I want it to display from the time I hit the power button on my laptop.

Reply to tpl2000
EXT64   03-18-2010 at 09:08:11 PM

About the cracked laptop screen, is nothing visible anymore on it, or does the backlight just no longer work.

------------------------------ Intel i7 970 3.6GHz > P6X58D-E > 24GB GSkill 1150 > 7970 3GB | FX 8120 3.6GHz 1.225V > GA-970A-UD3 | i7 920 3.2GHz > EVGA X58 SLI3 > 24GB Crucial

http://piro.pirocast.net/badge/none/fah02/800/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/255/255/255/557101.png
 Reply to EXT64
tpl2000   03-18-2010 at 09:25:23 PM

It's cracked. As in, the part that displays? Yeah, that's broken.

There is absolutely no way in the world this screen will display anything that I can understand.

Reply to tpl2000
EXT64   03-18-2010 at 09:28:48 PM

Well, all I meant was if the backlight broke yet the LCD still partially works, you can hold it in the light (or shine a flashlight in at an angle) and faintly see what it is displaying. If the entire LCD is finished, then this won't help.

------------------------------ Intel i7 970 3.6GHz > P6X58D-E > 24GB GSkill 1150 > 7970 3GB | FX 8120 3.6GHz 1.225V > GA-970A-UD3 | i7 920 3.2GHz > EVGA X58 SLI3 > 24GB Crucial

http://piro.pirocast.net/badge/none/fah02/800/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/255/255/255/557101.png
 Reply to EXT64
Register or log in to remove.
Ask the community Add a reply
See all topics related to "Laptop screen dead. Using CRT monitor instead. Won't show boot process"
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Graphic & Displays > TV Tuner Cards > Laptop screen dead. Using CRT monitor instead. Won't show boot process
Go to:

There are 623 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.988 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Latest best answer
Electric Bill KWH per day
By suat, 201 days ago:

Assuming that you stay at home for a period of 365 days ( that is one year ), then your...

They won a badge
Join us in greeting them
How do I win badges?
Top experts
Become an expert The rank
Partners