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    D/port external monitor issues (screen wont turn back on)

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bono82, Oct 19, 2007.

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    bono82 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everyone
    recieved my D630 a few days ago, and its been running fine (removed the pesky vista basic and installed xp).

    But i have been having some issues with the d/port replicator. I have the setting in BIOS on "use replicator graphiccard" or what its called, and if i turn of my external 22" dvi-d monitor and go out of the house for say a few hrs, and when i come back, most of the time the screen is black (i try opening and closing the laptop lid but still wont get a signal) and it results in me having to reboot the pc to get the image back.

    and when i then reboot and get back in windows, the resolution is wrong (its at 1440x900) which is correct for the laptop screen though..

    anyone experienced similar issues?
     
    bono82, Oct 19, 2007
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    bono82 Notebook Enthusiast

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    In reply to my own problem i think i have solved it.. i disabled the "turn of screen " in xp's power management, then the screen at least turned back on but the resolution was still fubar.
    i then installed a software called hp my display, which seemed to fix the problem..crossing my thumbs ;)
     
    bono82, Oct 20, 2007
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