How to output image signal from Toshiba laptop to projector?

[kimyu2]

My Toshiba laptop is not outputting the image signal to the projector for my
power point presentation. I understand that usually the image signal is being
output to only the LCD screenon the notebook. I want to output the signal to
the external sources, so what is the function key or combination of key
commands to switch the display required.

I have tried with: Press [Fn] key and [F5] key simultaneously - but it
didn't work.

After activating the output signal to the projector, do I need to switch
back some function key(s) in order to display the image on the LCD screen of
the laptop.

 

[PPTMagician]

Hi,

There should be a key labeled CRT/LCD to be pressed with the function key.
On the Dell it's Fn key and F8. You may have to press it multiple times. I
recommend you check out the Toshiba web site for exact instructions for your
model laptop.

Glenna

 

[Bill Dilworth]

Generally, the Function+F5 key is a three-way toggle: internal screen only,
external screen only and both. You may want to re-visit the 'dual screen
set-up' pages.
**A Multiple Monitor Tutorial by PowerPoint MVP Chirag Dalal
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00476.htm


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[Fay Yocum]

I recently had to get into the guts of the computer and set it up, but I
don't remember which computer it was on. Right click the desktop, select
properties, Settings, Advance button.

I don't know about your system, but the system I was working with had to be
told to use an external monitor.

HTH. Fay

Generally, the Function+F5 key is a three-way toggle: internal screen only,
external screen only and both. You may want to re-visit the 'dual screen
set-up' pages.
**A Multiple Monitor Tutorial by PowerPoint MVP Chirag Dalal
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00476.htm


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My Toshiba laptop is not outputting the image signal to the projector for
my
power point presentation. I understand that usually the image signal is
being
output to only the LCD screenon the notebook. I want to output the signal
to
the external sources, so what is the function key or combination of key
commands to switch the display required.

I have tried with: Press [Fn] key and [F5] key simultaneously - but it
didn't work.

After activating the output signal to the projector, do I need to switch
back some function key(s) in order to display the image on the LCD screen
of
the laptop.

 

[Bill Dilworth]

You are correct that in order to switch from the two monitors showing the
same image (mirror output) to a dual screen set-up (extension of the desktop
output), Kim will need to adjust the desktop settings. But she is stating
that there is no output to her external display. Completely dark, is the
impression I got. She may only need to hit a few keys to get a mirror
image of the local screen sent to the external display.

The dual monitor tutorial I suggested gets into the adjustments required for
all the settings, if she is interested in a true dual screen (extended
desktop) mode.

 

[Fay Yocum]

No I wasn't talking about a dual monitor situation. I had to do that to just
get the thing to work with the external monitor period. None of the keyboard
combinations worked until I made the adjustments I mentioned earlier.

Fay