Computer Problems

[Kyleakin Lofts]

Used my computer last night to present a Power Point. I can't get it to work today unless I connect a second monitor. I've switched it back to computer only, but whenever I disconnect the second monitor my screen on the laptop goes black.

 

Any help out there? Must be something simple, but I don't know what they did last night when they set me up and disconnected me from the projector.

[OLDYELLOW]

need to change your screen display back to how you had it

 

right click the screen at top is usually your graphics display if not then go to control panel and click display

[Kyleakin Lofts]

Mark, I've been in control panel display and returned it to computer only, but whenever I remove the cable linking laptop with monitor my screen goes black.

[greenlands]

Never come across that fault before.?

[Guest bigda]

Mark, I've been in control panel display and returned it to computer only, but whenever I remove the cable linking laptop with monitor my screen goes black.

 

PRESS F8 orF12 at just before start up and start pc in last good config

[OLDYELLOW]

What operating system are you using and graphics card , if bigda don't sort you out ???

[greenlands]

https://www.google.co.uk/search?site=&source=hp&q=blank+laptop+screen&oq=blank+laptop&gs_l=hp.1.0.0l2j0i10l8.3134.8692.0.12361.12.12.0.0.0.0.131.1125.10j2.12.0....0...1c.1.38.hp..0.12.1122.hAlj5v5PmNI

[THE FIFER]

have you tried SYSTEM RESTORE , take it back to a date all was ok,

[greenlands]

So what you are saying is that the laptop screen is not working ??

If that's the case either the screen is at fault or the tape connecting the screen to the motherboard is faulty.

[OLDYELLOW]

no he's had another monitor and transfer all displays to the other monitor and now those settings are classed as default now he needs to change them back , I duplicate so both screens display makes it easier

[OLDYELLOW]

Click Start >>> Control Panel >>>> ADJUST SCREEN RESOLUTION adjust in there

[greenlands]

no he's had another monitor and transfer all displays to the other monitor and now those settings are classed as default now he needs to change them back , I duplicate so both screens display makes it easier

I have done the same to check a tower screen using the laptop and tower screen,found it to be a faulty graphics card in the tower,when I removed the cable the laptop screen still worked that's why I suspect another problem?

[OLDYELLOW]

should be fine when he changes the screen from his projector / primary screen back to his monitor

[Kyleakin Lofts]

Thanks for the help lads. got it sorted at the athletics club tonight. The guy who set me up pressed Fn key beside Ctrl and F5 and it sorted itself. he was a bit confused as to why it hadn't sorted when I disconnected the projector.

[THE FIFER]

Thanks for the help lads. got it sorted at the athletics club tonight. The guy who set me up pressed Fn key beside Ctrl and F5 and it sorted itself. he was a bit confused as to why it hadn't sorted when I disconnected the projector.

 

good m8,