Connecting ext. monitor(CRT) to Laptop?

Connecting ext. monitor(CRT) to Laptop? Does anyone know if this is doable?

I have an older IBM Thinkpad (600E) with win xp pro installed. The LCD is in poor cond. So, I hooked up an external monitor (CRT) and don't know how to get it to work?
Any help is much appreciated.....

Thanks,
Galihad

 

laptops traditionally have a function key (Fn) and one of the F buttons (F9 or F10 or something) will put the display on another screen... so try the function key and any button that looks like it has a monitor on it

 

Sometimes it requires a reboot to allow XP to see there is an external monitor. Same as using an overhead projector.

Should be as easy as hitting a button. I don't have a "stinkpad" but mine shows on the projector and the laptop screen until the laptop screen times out.

I have an old old old compaq running Mandrake with a busted screen. always used it with a monitor....

 

send this to hardware, somebody might be able to help there

 

Check out your BIOS when you bootup. My Gateway has the option of simultaneous LCD and external monitor running. Let us know. Bazza

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