Problem with XP on laptop

[Ian Richardson]

Hi again!

I have Windows XP Home on my Time laptop, but quite suddenly when I switch
on the screen goes blank when XP goes from its loading screen to the login
screen, i.e. the change of screen resolution. I can get it back as it has
transferred to the VGA socket at the rear!! By pressing fn - F4 on my
machine you can cycle between LCD - VGA and TV outputs. I thought initially
I had unwittingly pressed the fn -F4 keys by mistake and set up the VGA
output, but even if I change it back to LCD only it still goes to VGA on
start-up after the initial Win XP Home screen!! I've checked the output on
the VGA socket and yes it's there! Stranger still if I start up with a VGA
monitor connected the LCD screen stays on for the Login screen, i.e. the
change of resolution happens and the LCD screen works!! The Ati utility says
that it is set for LCD only as does display in the control panel!!

The question is: Is this a Windows thing or a motherboard problem on my
laptop? I'm hoping that it is a Windows XP silly!! I'm now having a look at
the Hot links from Microsoft to see if one relates to the VGA setup.

All help very welcome, and thanks are offered in advance.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Guest]

Hi Ian
I don't have a direct answer for you, just a suggestion on where to focus your energy. Your laptop may be getting confused between your LCD and VGA. I had a similar issue and figured it out by fooling around with the settings in Control Panel > Display > Settings tab.

If you have your VGA connected, you should see a box with a "1" and a box with "2" under the "Settings" tab. When my laptop is closed and I'm not using the LCD, my computer thinks my VGA is #1 whereas in my mind it should always be #2. When using both screens, the VGA becomes #2

In any case, you may want to try a few things: Turn on your laptop LCD along with the VGA and hit the "Identify" button to see how your computer is labeling each screen. Then, try to fine tune from there. You can select the primary monitor from the check boxes, and also select to extend the desktop over both monitors. The advanced button will allow you to customize the settings for your VGA

Hope this helps

Andrew Hinkelman [MSFT

----- Ian Richardson wrote: ----

Hi again

I have Windows XP Home on my Time laptop, but quite suddenly when I switc
on the screen goes blank when XP goes from its loading screen to the logi
screen, i.e. the change of screen resolution. I can get it back as it ha
transferred to the VGA socket at the rear!! By pressing fn - F4 on m
machine you can cycle between LCD - VGA and TV outputs. I thought initiall
I had unwittingly pressed the fn -F4 keys by mistake and set up the VG
output, but even if I change it back to LCD only it still goes to VGA o
start-up after the initial Win XP Home screen!! I've checked the output o
the VGA socket and yes it's there! Stranger still if I start up with a VG
monitor connected the LCD screen stays on for the Login screen, i.e. th
change of resolution happens and the LCD screen works!! The Ati utility say
that it is set for LCD only as does display in the control panel!

The question is: Is this a Windows thing or a motherboard problem on m
laptop? I'm hoping that it is a Windows XP silly!! I'm now having a look a
the Hot links from Microsoft to see if one relates to the VGA setup

All help very welcome, and thanks are offered in advance

Cheer

Ia