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Title: Computer cable help
Post by: strak33 on October 04, 2009, 12:49:40 PM

I have cracked a laptop screen and need to use it urgently.

Can i buy a cable so i can display it on another laptop screen?

Does that make sense?


Title: Re: Computer cable help
Post by: Ecosse on October 04, 2009, 01:11:46 PM

Just connect a regular external monitor via the VGA connector,


Title: Re: Computer cable help
Post by: outragous76 on October 04, 2009, 01:22:44 PM
the above

and then you will usually need to toggle the screen options by pressing FUNCTION and F4 or F5 (it should have a picture of a monitor screen on the key - usually in blue)


Title: Re: Computer cable help
Post by: Scottish Dave on October 04, 2009, 06:46:27 PM
Depending on the laptop's connection you might need an S-Video cable or HDMI cable to hook up to your TV

but the Function F4, F5 or in my case F8 is the toggle button to switch between