Comments on: CyberNotes: How to Change the Primary Monitor on a Laptop http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/ Technology News Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:38:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Scott Newman http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-142747 Scott Newman Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:31:26 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-142747 Thank you!!! This was driving me nuts!! Thank you!!! This was driving me nuts!!

]]> By: Ken http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-142691 Ken Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:10:46 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-142691 Very useful. I got it working for me. Thanks! Very useful. I got it working for me. Thanks!

]]> By: Shaan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-142377 Shaan Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:22:09 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-142377 Thanks a lot for this Fix Really Worked. :) :) Thanks a lot for this Fix Really Worked. :) :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-142356 Anonymous Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:46:18 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-142356 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> By: Alex http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-142325 Alex Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:15:10 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-142325 This is awesome. I've been looking for EXACTLY this for some time now. You rule. This is awesome. I’ve been looking for EXACTLY this for some time now. You rule.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-142258 Anonymous Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:23:43 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-142258 Complete non-issue under nVidia. ATI drivers blow. Complete non-issue under nVidia. ATI drivers blow.

]]> By: TerriToniAX http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-141677 TerriToniAX Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:35:27 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-141677 Wow, that did the trick! Thanks a lot :) Wow, that did the trick! Thanks a lot :)

]]> By: edrpepper http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-141328 edrpepper Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:04:54 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-141328 Excellent, worked first time, annoyed me for 4 weeks. Excellent, worked first time, annoyed me for 4 weeks.

]]> By: Donk http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-141234 Donk Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:17:49 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-141234 Much Obliged! Much Obliged!

]]> By: Anonymous http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-141216 Anonymous Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:17:25 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-141216 Thanks. It works perfectly. Thanks. It works perfectly.

]]> By: Ashley http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-140819 Ashley Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:18:12 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-140819 Close... it's a 24" that we got an incredible deal on back in 2005. Close… it’s a 24″ that we got an incredible deal on back in 2005.

]]> By: netster007x http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-140786 netster007x Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:30:35 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-140786 Just curious, how big's that monitor? I'll guess 22in. Just curious, how big’s that monitor? I’ll guess 22in.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-140737 Ryan Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:27:26 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-140737 [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-140670" rel="nofollow">Adam wrote:</a><blockquote>I get the whole function F* depending on your laptop to get the right screen as the primary. I extend the desktop to my laptop monitor as well. All this works fine. What doesn’t work is when I unplug the monitor, my laptop is still the extended desktop. No taskbar, start menu, or anything. I am intelligent enough to quickly change the settings but this laptop is for one of our sales people. The least amount of work possible for switching between dual monitors and just one when they take the laptop home. We are running Windows XP Pro. Thanks in advance.</blockquote>[/div] That must just be how Windows XP handles it. I know with Vista it switches everything back over when you unplug the monitor. Sorry, wish I could have helped. Adam wrote:
I get the whole function F* depending on your laptop to get the right screen as the primary. I extend the desktop to my laptop monitor as well. All this works fine.

What doesn’t work is when I unplug the monitor, my laptop is still the extended desktop. No taskbar, start menu, or anything. I am intelligent enough to quickly change the settings but this laptop is for one of our sales people. The least amount of work possible for switching between dual monitors and just one when they take the laptop home.

We are running Windows XP Pro. Thanks in advance.

That must just be how Windows XP handles it. I know with Vista it switches everything back over when you unplug the monitor. Sorry, wish I could have helped.

]]> By: Adam http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-140670 Adam Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:37:36 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-140670 I get the whole function F* depending on your laptop to get the right screen as the primary. I extend the desktop to my laptop monitor as well. All this works fine. What doesn't work is when I unplug the monitor, my laptop is still the extended desktop. No taskbar, start menu, or anything. I am intelligent enough to quickly change the settings but this laptop is for one of our sales people. The least amount of work possible for switching between dual monitors and just one when they take the laptop home. We are running Windows XP Pro. Thanks in advance. I get the whole function F* depending on your laptop to get the right screen as the primary. I extend the desktop to my laptop monitor as well. All this works fine.

What doesn’t work is when I unplug the monitor, my laptop is still the extended desktop. No taskbar, start menu, or anything. I am intelligent enough to quickly change the settings but this laptop is for one of our sales people. The least amount of work possible for switching between dual monitors and just one when they take the laptop home.

We are running Windows XP Pro. Thanks in advance.

]]> By: Zach http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-139747 Zach Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:36:04 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-139747 Awesome. It works. I figured out how to move the task bar to the external monitor before, but everytime i opened something, it would be on the laptop monitor. now its perfect. thanks. Awesome. It works. I figured out how to move the task bar to the external monitor before, but everytime i opened something, it would be on the laptop monitor. now its perfect. thanks.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-139702 Ryan Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:32:38 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-139702 [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-139682" rel="nofollow">Thankgoodforforums wrote:</a><blockquote>I have a problem with my Laptop screen. It has thick horizontal lines that will not let me see what’s there before. I think they are called “dead pixels” times a billion. I’ve been looking for a way to use an lcd monitor automatically when I turn my laptop power on. Thanks so much! I think this will do. :)</blockquote>[/div] Yeah, sounds like your screen would need to be replaced on your laptop. Glad this worked out for you though. Thankgoodforforums wrote:
I have a problem with my Laptop screen. It has thick horizontal lines that will not let me see what’s there before. I think they are called “dead pixels” times a billion. I’ve been looking for a way to use an lcd monitor automatically when I turn my laptop power on. Thanks so much! I think this will do. :)

Yeah, sounds like your screen would need to be replaced on your laptop. Glad this worked out for you though.

]]> By: Thankgoodforforums http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-139682 Thankgoodforforums Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:31:15 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-139682 I have a problem with my Laptop screen. It has thick horizontal lines that will not let me see what's there before. I think they are called "dead pixels" times a billion. I've been looking for a way to use an lcd monitor automatically when I turn my laptop power on. Thanks so much! I think this will do. :) I have a problem with my Laptop screen. It has thick horizontal lines that will not let me see what’s there before. I think they are called “dead pixels” times a billion. I’ve been looking for a way to use an lcd monitor automatically when I turn my laptop power on. Thanks so much! I think this will do. :)

]]> By: Kpalsm http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-139460 Kpalsm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:34:04 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-139460 [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-137945" rel="nofollow">netster007x wrote:</a><blockquote>For me, it simply showed a duplicate of my laptop screen on the external monitor after hitting the button. From here, I was unable to get the laptop monitor’s screen to be a secondary monitor. However, if I start off by hitting the CRT/LCD button twice, and then continue with your steps, it works as advertised. Very useful, this should really be more publicized!</blockquote>[/div] This worked for me also. Mine is Fn+F5 (Toshiba Satellite A200-TH7, brand new back last October). Had to hit it twice. Thanks Ryan, and thanks netster007x. I'd probably have never bothered hitting it twice.. netster007x wrote:
For me, it simply showed a duplicate of my laptop screen on the external monitor after hitting the button. From here, I was unable to get the laptop monitor’s screen to be a secondary monitor.

However, if I start off by hitting the CRT/LCD button twice, and then continue with your steps, it works as advertised. Very useful, this should really be more publicized!

This worked for me also. Mine is Fn+F5 (Toshiba Satellite A200-TH7, brand new back last October). Had to hit it twice. Thanks Ryan, and thanks netster007x. I’d probably have never bothered hitting it twice..

]]> By: daniel http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-139378 daniel Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:05:27 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-139378 i have the problem that i can get the desktop onto my monitor/tv but with no icons or taskbar just the desktop image. when i right click it sends the window back to the laptop. i have the problem that i can get the desktop onto my monitor/tv but with no icons or taskbar just the desktop image. when i right click it sends the window back to the laptop.

]]> By: w00t0rz http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-139275 w00t0rz Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:09:37 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/21/cybernotes-how-to-change-the-primary-monitor-on-a-laptop/#comment-139275 Wow, thanks allot! I tried a good deal of sites and thanks to you i finally fixed it! :) Wow, thanks allot! I tried a good deal of sites and thanks to you i finally fixed it! :)

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