Toshiba Laptop broken screen to TV Via HDMIS probs ??

[Clangeroo 10]

Hi all, just wondering if anyone can help with this challenging query!

 

I have a Toshiba A300-1mc with a broken screen.

 

I have connected to my tv via a hdmi lead to try to bypass the broken screen and display on the tv.

 

When I switch on laptop, it starts up, lights up behind broken screen etc, windows sound comes on. Nothing on TV.

 

I have made sure im on correct channel on tv, that's not the problem.

 

I have googled this and some say to press FN and F4 on startup, and this still hasn't worked.

 

So, I believe it may be down to:

 

1 - maybe hdmi output on laptop isn't working?

2 - maybe another f key I can press?

 

3 - Any other solutions please................

 

Thanks.

[terrorfirma 10]

I know with my laptop I have to go into the display settings and change to 'output to projector' to get my display to come up on the TV via HDMI

[Clangeroo 10]

Thanks for the reply, but. I can't access the settings as can't use laptop screen, anyone know a way around this?

[BluePolo 10]

A couple of if's, but if you have have another PC or laptop and if remote desktop is enabled (or you have VNC installed), you could change the settings remotely.

[TargetCS 10]

what OS does the laptop have? if it's windows 7 - you can try Windows + P combination.

 

does your tv have VGA input, try connecting it via VGA or connect a monitor to your laptop. Sometimes FN keys will not work and you can only configure outputs via Display Properties etc.

 

good luck

[tzijlstra 11]

You could just have searched Clangeroo, in fact, I am pretty sure this thread would have popped as a suggested thread for your post...

[Jon Nicholls 10]

Hi, is you screen actually broken, ie cracked or smashed, or does is just not work, ie black screen or no display?

 

Thanks.