laptop/netbook question

[trekkor]

Friend gave me a netbook.

I want to drive a second larger monitor along with the little one on board.

How should I do this?


Thanks

My netbook has a port that the printer cable plugs into.


KT

[porsche4life]

Doesn't have any sort of video out?

[slodave]

Printer out ain't gunna cut it.. You can try though.. Please video your attempt.

[trekkor]

Sorry, I meant monitor/VGA cable plugs into.

It flashed the Microsoft screen on the second monitor at startup and then went to the netbook's screen after boot.


KT

[porsche4life]

What OS?


On my dells there is a blue CRT/LCD print on one key... You hit the blue Fn key and hit the CRT/LCD and it cycles the different video options...

[trekkor]

XP, I think?

It'll be my streaming video viewer/blogger trackside at this weekend's race.
I want a bigger screen that passers by can see.


KT

[slodave]

Make/model?

[trekkor]

Acer/ Aspire One


KT

[porsche4life]

Assuming it is XP...
Right click on the desktop--->properties--->settings---> select output


When the monitor is plugged in XP should recognize it...

[slodave]

Try this..

How do I get an Acer Aspire One to display on a larger monitor...? - Yahoo! Answers

[trekkor]

Thanks, I'll give that a shot in the morning.

Thanks again, gents!


KT

[trekkor]

I have it set where the second monitor becomes an extended desktop of the netbook.
I can open second windows there.

I can put the in-car footage on the big screen and chat with you jokers on the netbook!!


KT

[red-beard]

I own the same Netbook - It is far easier than that.

Hold down the "Fn" key and press the "F5" key three times, and you will be monitor only. I do this everyday. Before unplugging the cable, do the above again, except 4 times. You will see that there are other options (Both on, etc) as you are cycling through the different configurations.

[trekkor]

Nice!


Thanks!


KT

[trekkor]

OK...

I tried the fn-f5 and now the machine won't find the second monitor anymore?!?


KT

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by slodave

Printer out ain't gunna cut it.. You can try though.. Please video your attempt.

Sure it will work, ya just have to hit print-screen a LOT!!!

[trekkor]

I figured it all out.

After a restart I got it back.

This is good.


KT