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Druchii · 14-05-2008, 01:21

Does your laptop have a Function key to change which display it's using? You know, so you could use an external screen with it? Might be worth tapping that to see if it's thinking an external screen is still attached at first. Normally Fn + F7 or something similar.

In XP you could just press the down arrow and type your password, hit enter and you'd be shown the desktop on the laptops screen regardless. (At least in my limited experience you could) Dunno if this works for vista too.

14-05-2008, 01:21	#5
Druchii Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oslo, Norway. Services: Get.no 26Mb/3Mb Cable Posts: 6,548	Re: vista prob - at login - screen goes black - plz help Does your laptop have a Function key to change which display it's using? You know, so you could use an external screen with it? Might be worth tapping that to see if it's thinking an external screen is still attached at first. Normally Fn + F7 or something similar. In XP you could just press the down arrow and type your password, hit enter and you'd be shown the desktop on the laptops screen regardless. (At least in my limited experience you could) Dunno if this works for vista too. __________________ Intel C2D E8400@4Ghz (52c) \| 2Gb HyperX RAM \| nVidia 8800GT 512Mb (700/1000) \| Corsair VX550w PSU \| Gigabyte EP35-DS3R \| Win XP SP3 \| 500Gb Seagate Barracuda 7200.11