Re: [Hampshire] Using external kvm with laptop

On 16/01/2009, Rob Malpass <lug@???> wrote:
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Pope" <alan@???>
> To: "Hampshire LUG Discussion List" <hampshire@???>
> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 1:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Using external kvm with laptop
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>
> > 2009/1/16 Rob Malpass <lug@???>:
> >> The new laptop (which fwiw has safeboot but I don't think that's the
> >> problem) doesn't work in the same way. Essentially, I have to go
> >> through
> >> safeboot and our Window$ network login on the laptop screen, kbd and
> >> mouse
> >> before I get anything out of the other monitor. The monitor simply
> sits
> >> in
> >> standby mode. Now here's the wrinkle... If I connect it to another 14"
> >> monitor - it behaves perfectly - I can see everything from the initial
> HP
> >> logo through safeboot, network login and into the desktop.
> >>
> >
> > Does the laptop have a soft key (Fn+F5 for example) to activate the
> > external monitor? Can you press that before logging in to switch it
> > on?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Al.
> >
>
> It does - Fn+F4 and I've tried that at various stages but no joy. As I
> say - the most irritating thing is that it works perfectly on a 14" - but
> not on a 32" and it's the much bigger size that's the key issue for me. I
> just can't get the 32" monitor out of standby mode until it's hit windows
> desktop - but the 14" is "with me all the way"
>
> This might be a case that the monitor cannot handle the refresh
rate/resolution that the laptop uses at boot-up / windows startup. Some
monitors will try their best and bitch about (with an on-screen message),
some will bitch about and not display the picture from the laptop, some just
won't display anything.

Jim