HP-G72 output Video to VGA on boot

[Jerry7591]

My son broke his HP-G72 laptop screen. I was trying to get it to boot up and output the video to the VGA port. I've tried to do this by pressing F4 on boot with no luck. Does anyone have an suggestions to try. It's hard with a broken screen to see anything. Thank You in advance.

[Davi.p]

Re: HP-G72 output Video to VGA on boot

The pc brands lost their time to write manuals do you know?

[Jerry7591]

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I have researched this and the only information I can find is F4 on boot. I can't see the broken screen to do anything. Looking for a way to force video out to Vga or HDMI and haven't had any luck. Thanks

[budm]

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Did you try Fn & F4?

[Davi.p]

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usually in the keyboards there is a symbol of th change of screen on the F-keys, you must press Fn+that key.

[Jerry7591]

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Guys no go! I've tried everything . Can't get video out.

[Davi.p]

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Read the manual, maybe there is a setting in the setup menu that you have to access blindly to set the output to the external or dual.

[Jerry7591]

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I have read the manual. It says to press F4 THIS DOES NOT WORK.

[Davi.p]

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have you contacted HP?

[spleenharvester]

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VGA fuse blown? My E5500 has one so they do exist.

[Jerry7591]

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I even tried to disconnect the broken lcd thinking it would force HDMI or VGA output with no Results. The only thing I can think is after so many boot attempts it is not loading windows 7 now. It has the option to output VGA or Hdmi and the lcd at the same time from what I have read but getting to that screen is impossible at this point. Thanks for your input guys.

[selldoor]

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On Windows 7

On a Windows 7 computer the setup procedure will be a little bit different. Rather than holding down your FN key and then pressing one of your Function keys you will hold down the Windows key in the lower left hand corner of the keyboard (the key with the Windows logo on it) and then press the P key. The keystroke WIN + P is identical to the FN+Function keystroke for older versions of Windows seen above.

[Davi.p]

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you have read the setup paragraph or not?

[Jerry7591]

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Davi.p "I have read the manual. It says to press F4 THIS DOES NOT WORK" Have you read MY POST'S? Thanks SellDoor I will give this a whirl but i just have given to the fact that a new or used display will be the ticket. Thanks for all your help.

[Davi.p]

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i have read your post but since you don't say "i have read the setup part" i cannot be sure since the F4 pressing is not part of the SETUP MENU paragraph.

[Jerry7591]

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For my Good friend Davi.P"Grazie per il tuo aiuto Fratello, ma non si conosce bene l'inglese che come ho detto e ho letto le istruzioni e in realtà la mia professione è un
tecnico elettronico per quarant'anni e oltre e cresciuto a bologana Italia rilassati bevi il tuo vino e restarne fuori, il dolore nel mio asino si è inutile". I'm sorry I had to talk to my good cume Davi.P in Italian so he new I was from the homeland. I have tried all and appreciate all the help. I've order a new LCD for my son's laptop. CHEERS!!!!