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sangamk

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January 24th, 2016 05:00

Disabling inbuilt LCD (using external monitor)

Hi,

I have a Inspiron 14R (N4010). My laptop has broken hinges (plastic part on the bottom case). I was hoping to just use the laptop similar to a desktop by connecting to an external monitor by getting rid of the screen. The problem I faced is that if I disconnect the display cable (ribbon type) that connects to the LCD, I get the 8 beeps error. How do I get around this beep problem? In other words, how can I make the VGA connection the primary display?


Thanks in advance.

BFOJ

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January 24th, 2016 10:00

You shouldn't have to disconnect the lcd cable between the LCD and the motherboard.  Try the solution on the following link to make your external monitor the default.

www.pcworld.com/.../teach-your-laptop-to-treat-a-secondary-monitor-as-the-primary-display.html

ieee488

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January 24th, 2016 13:00

The problem I faced is that if I disconnect the display cable (ribbon type) that connects to the LCD, I get the 8 beeps error.

Don't do that.

How do I get around this beep problem? In other words, how can I make the VGA connection the primary display?

You can't so put the ribbon cable back.

Change settings in your version of Windows to use an external monitor.

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