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2nd monitor with Vista



 
 
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Old December 1st 06, 05:34 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Todd Hudson
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Default 2nd monitor with Vista

I am using the RTM of Vista and con not figure out how to keep my laptop
monitor turned off. I want to use my external monitor for everything.

The monitor runs on my laptop as well as showing the idential thing on my
external monitor.

Help please.

thanks

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Old December 1st 06, 12:00 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Alice
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Default 2nd monitor with Vista

The monitor runs on my laptop as well as showing the idential thing on my
external monitor.


That's a function of your laptop, not Vista. Look for a key with a picture
of a screen & laptop on it (often F7 or F10). Press Fn + Fx on your keyboard
and you will rotate through:
- laptop only
- external only
- both


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Old December 1st 06, 05:07 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Gary G. Little
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Default 2nd monitor with Vista

Set the laptop monitor to timeout, and set the laptop to NOT hibernate,
sleep or shut down when you close the lid, the close the lid. It will
eventually timeout, run it's screen saver, and then timeout again ang go
dark. Mucking with the Fn+Fx keys work, but can be a pain in the butt.

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I am using the RTM of Vista and con not figure out how to keep my laptop
monitor turned off. I want to use my external monitor for everything.

The monitor runs on my laptop as well as showing the idential thing on my
external monitor.

Help please.

thanks



 




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