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Thread ID: 24267 2002-09-07 03:03:00 Compaq notebook with external monitor wotz (335) Press F1
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77308 2002-09-07 10:49:00 Install a correct driver for your external screen, then you will get whatever options are availablr for that screen .

My Toshiba notebook has the on-board LCD as monitor #1, and the driver for my external monitor is loaded as monitor #2 . If I use the external monitor without the correct driver, the picture jitters .

When I had a Compaq it was very similar .

The two are independant of each other, they have a dual output video adapter .

If you have NEVER changed the external driver to match your screen (or the projector) then I suspect that is your problem .

As Susan mentioned, the driver will limit your settings to that which the monitor can disply, its NOT the other way round where the adapter responds to the monitor .
godfather (25)
77309 2002-09-08 05:31:00 Press FN + F3 to switch to external mode. They have 3 modes: internall (LCD), External (Monitor, projector) and both. By default, both is selected, so you will have to press the FN + F3 combo twice.

You will also get a better refresh rate on External only.

SiK
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