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Old 07-21-2007   #4 (permalink)
freddy


 
 

RE: Primary display switches to external monitor

mi_user,

Try checking the Toshiba website for updated graphics card drivers, and/or
contacting Toshiba support for advice. It's possible that a driver update
may correct the issue. I'm not sure what's the problem.
--
freddy


"mi_user" wrote:

> I tried it and it doesnt work. For me an external display is not even
> detected. The display switches to external monitor and their is no laptop
> display anywhere to be found. Only when I restart the computer does the
> laptop display come back on. Microsoft is really finding new ways to irritate
> crap out of people.
>
> "freddy" wrote:
>
> > mi_user,
> >
> > I did a quick google search and found the following. Take a look to see
> > whether it contains anything that could be useful:
> >
> > http://arnulfowing.blogspot.com/2007...-monitors.html
> >
> > I'm sure there are other links out there with information.
> > --
> > freddy
> >
> >
> > "mi_user" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > When I plug an external monitor to my Toshiba M55-S1001 laptop running vista
> > > ultimate the display switches to external monitor and it becomes primary
> > > display without detecting any external monitor. When I try to switch back to
> > > laptop using fn F5 nothing happens. Even unplugging the monitor gives a blank
> > > laptop screen

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