My laptop (Samsung N510) screen is broken and I've recently tried to install ubuntu 11.10. I'm planning to use the laptop with HDMI connected to my TV.While installing from a USB stick, both laptop screen (cracked with just light on) and my TV is displaying. When installation is finished and it reboots internal screen is the only one displaying.
Since I cannot see anything on that screen I was wondering if there are some way to type some kind of a shortcut or how to get into the settings without seeing anything.
Is it impossible?
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In general laptops and netbooks allow to redirect the output with a key combination. For example on my laptop it's Fn+F5
Look for a key (usually F1 .. F12) with a screen icon. When pressing the special key Fn and that key, you redirect the output manually. So run your Live CD and press such a key combination few times - until you see the desired image on your monitor. After pressing each time wait a moment for the video card to redirect the output.
If your Fn key doesn't work please refer to your PC's user manual. On my second laptop I can disable/enable those keys with a key combination. Sometimes special keys need some kind of drivers to work.
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Look to your bios settings. On my thinkpad laptop I am able to switch the default output to HDMI.
Maybe your Samsung does have that option too. How to install project nevada with fomm.
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The display adapter, comprised of video drivers and a plug-in card or display circuit, generates the signals that display images and data on a laptop screen. The display adapter controls the maximum resolution (VGA, XGA, UXGA, WXGA and so on), how many colors can display (for example, VGA adapters can provide up to 256 colors) and how frequently the image refreshes itself (for example, 60Mhz, 75Mhz, 90Mhz). Laptop screens are generally smaller than monitor screens, so having ways to change the screen resolution as needed are important. Set a higher resolution to display more pixels per inch, and a lower resolution to increase the size of objects on the screen.
Resolution Change in WindowsStep 1Display Switch On Laptop MacStep 2
Click 'Adjust Screen Resolution' under 'Appearance and Personalization.'
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Use the 'Resolution' drop-down slider to select the desired resolution and click 'Apply.' The screen displays at the new resolution.
Click 'OK' to keep the new screen resolution, or use 'Revert' to return to the previous resolution.
Resolution Change in Windows 2000 or XPStep 1Step 2
Click 'Display' and then select the Settings tab in the Display Properties window.
Step 3
Use the slider bar under in the screen resolution section of the applet to change the resolution and click 'Apply.' The screen repaints at the new resolution.
Click 'Yes' to keep the resolution, or answer 'No' at the prompt to revert to the original settings.
Resolution Change in OS XStep 1
Click the Apple logo in the menu bar and select 'System Preferences.'
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Select the 'Display' tab in the utility that opens and choose the resolution for your screen display.
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