In message , Wolf K
writes:
On 2017-01-03 18:56, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
For another friend, this (Vista era, but more than adequate for her
needs) 17" laptop. Virtually new condition, as she took care of it.

When power supply connected, blue line through power button, and light
on front, lights. [etc]

Could your friend have hit the key combination that turns off the
screen and turns on the an external monitor? Its age suggests it has a
VGA or DVI plug, if so, there are likely 3 settings, a) laptop screen
only; b) external screen only; c) both screens.

HTH

Thanks, but I don't think so:
o we tried with an external monitor connected to the VGA out (no signal)
o I tried the Fn-+-F-key combination many times
o we don't get Windows _sounds_ either.

(I think most laptops use their internal screen anyway _during boot_,
don't they?)
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J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

Less rules means fewer grammar? - Marjorie in UMRA, 2014-1-28 13:14