I have a Samsung NC10 notebook which is out of warrantee now. A while ago I broke the screen (smashed). Rather than pay to get a new replacemnet I have been using the NC10 with an external monitor connected. I had this external moniter selected as the default, so at first the damaged screen powers up showing nothing but a broken mess, then after Windows loads the LCD screen blanks and my monitor bursts into life.

This has worked fine for a while now and I only use it as a backup machine.

However, just now I foolishly adjusted the settings, by right-clicking on the desktp and choosing the 'Graphic Settings...' sub menu. In there I think the current option was the topmost one; 'fullscreen' or something, but below this was an option 'Maintain Aspect Ratio'. I thought I would see what this did but as soon as I clicked it the screen went blank (the ext monitor) and can do absolutely nothing with it now.

As the boot-up has to load windows and then it switches to the ext monitor then there is no way I can get to safeboot or anything as the default LCD panel is defunct.

Is there any way I can get the external monitor back again does anyone know?

Thanks.

Baz

Can you toggle back and forth from the FN key?

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I can't seem to get back to the 'blank' monitor now by continually press 'fn-F4'. It seems stuck on the smashed LCD screen.

That seems strange when the gpu driver allows the seeing of the external before, using FN key.

Does your external show any messages like "cable connect but no signal" or whatever when you toggle the FN key?

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Hi

Yes, the ext monitor immediately dropped into 'no signal' mode. Like when a PC goes into standby.

Thanks for trying help.

Maybe I ought to swallow this now and buy a replacement LCD screen. At least that will come on as default.

Presume they are expensive and difficult to fit?

Baz

You can try first removing the LCD completely from the comp and see if it can be forced to go through the external port.

Good luck.

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Good idea.

I will do that. I would like to see how it all comes apart anyway then can maybe get a replacement if it still doesn't work.

I'll report back later.

Cheers.

Baz

Nope.

Removed panel. Still just a blank screen on external monitor.

I will get a replacement panel I think, from eBay.

Watch this (blank) space.

Baz.

Received new panel. (£85 incl postage)

Fitted and working fine now.

Thnaks for your help.

Baz.

Thanks for the feedback Baz.

Pad up your home with thick carpet and keep cool

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