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Not showing dual display in Projector when connecting Laptop to projector

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by Mithun, 2008/05/14.

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    Mithun

    Mithun Inactive Thread Starter

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    hi

    I have a windows xp with service pack 2 installed on My Toshiba Laptop. Model Number is L30 Wen i am connecting Laptop with Projector it is not showing any display on projector even installing toshiba hot key utility from Toshiba website (asia) .I want the dual display on my laptop and also on my projector .i checked the F5 key it is working and also Fn Key both the keys are working .
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Have you looked in Display Setting and Enable dual screens?
     
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    Mithun

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    yes i have done
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Are you maybe suppost to hold the Fn key and then hit the F5 key?
     
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    Mithun

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    yes i do this but it is not switching between Projector and laptop
     
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    Not necessarily F5 - check your manual.

    Look on the keyboard for the Fn sub keys - on my HP they are blue icons on a variety of keys - the one you want is a screen icon.

    Hold down the Fn key and press this key to toggle between laptop screen, laptop & projector and projector only.

    Oh, and check you have the video cable plugged into the correct socket on the projector.
     
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    Mithun

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    hi pete

    I have done that but still it doesnt work
     
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    PeteC

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    Out of interest do the other Fn key combinations work?
     
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    The projector will have a "search" function to find the graphics adapter on the laptop. What happens when you use it?

    In Display Properties select/highlight the secondary screen (#2) and reduce the resolution to maybe 800 X 600, then try the search function again.

    The graphics adapter should have it's own control software, like an nVidia, ATI, Intel, etc, "Control Panel ". You may need to right-click on the desktop or look in the Notification (system) Tray to find it. Reduce the resolution there for the secondary screen.

    The Fn + F5 keys should run the projector setup program. Is it possible that the program is not installed or has been uninstalled on your laptop? Check if it is for download at the Toshiba website or is on the drivers CD.

    Matt
     
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