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    External display gets no signal from VGA?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Thors.Hammer, May 16, 2012.

  1. Thors.Hammer

    Thors.Hammer Notebook Enthusiast

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    When is someone going to fix this stupid forum? It's getting embarrassing. :D
     
    Thors.Hammer, May 16, 2012
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  2. marlinspike

    marlinspike Notebook Deity

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    What in the world happened here? I thought I started this thread? And I thought I posted:
    "I bought a monitor (HP ZR2240w) and have hooked it up to my X201's VGA port (also tried on my T60p). The computer knows it has a monitor attached to it, and the monitor apparently knows too because if I unplug one end of the cable I get a message on the monitor to "check video cable," but it says it gets no signal and doesn't display anything. I feel like there must be some setting I'm forgetting. Anybody have any ideas?"
     
    marlinspike, May 16, 2012
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  3. Pintu

    Pintu Notebook Consultant

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    Is the notebook display on? Try Windows Key + P which opens the a popup where you can chose the external display. If you don't see anything try hitting Windows Key + three times P (i.e. hold Windows key down, hit "P" three times, release Windows Key).
     
    Pintu, May 17, 2012
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