Monitor switching by hotkey would be a driver issue, which means Acer would
need to release Vista compatible drivers for it to work.
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"Ferrari" <Ferrari@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi there,
>
> I have loaded a fresh RTM install of ultimate on a F5000. things looks
> reasonable, but i cant display to the external monitor. i have an LCD
> attached which works just fine with a F4000/XPSP2. The monitor
> auto-detects
> when the cable is attached. on the F5000 i cant get the monitor to light
> up
> with Fn/F5 (toggle).
>
> Notes: when i setup Dual Monitor - then the monitor lights up just fine.
> it's a MultiSYnc 20WMGX by NEC if that matters...
>
> Also - the little icons for switching between monitors dont show up when
> pressing Fn/F5, since this is a clean install & i dont have the Acer
> drivers...
>
> BTW, the Acer website sucks canal water. Still no drivers for Vista...
>
> thanks for any help!!!