[mdlug] Old laptop screen broke

[Rick Hall]

Without seeing it, I'm guessing that there may be a video output port
(VGA / DFI / HDMI) on it, which you may be able to hook up an external
monitor (you may need to buy a corresponding cable). In my experience F6
is the button to press to cycle through the options. Your keyboard
should have an icon above F6 to indicate if it's available. I don't know
if the machine will keep that setting between boots, but it may if it
senses a connection. IDK.


On 5/20/2024 19:08, Gib wrote:
> Well, the really old laptop I've was using finally is no longer usable.
> The screen broke.
>
> I moved to a new laptop a month ago. I don't need the old laptop anymore.
> But I wonder if I should pay the $60 - $120 for a new screen (I'm not sure
> how much to pay someone to  do the repair).
>
> Is there some way to boot and run the laptop with an alternate screen?
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