Installing into a laptop with non working screen using a external Monitor

Plumbbob48 · 05-10-2011, 11:05 PM

I have an HP Pavilion dv9000 which I would like to use completely with any Linux OS. I have tried to install Linux Ubuntu 10.04.1 but it appears that it doesn't recognize the external monitor and ends the installation. I have a clean hard drive that I could install but I do not know which of the two drives I should replace. I can only get into windows in safe mode and I would think this may have something to do with the problem, don't no. Thanks for being here or (there) for the help.
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MensaWater · 05-11-2011, 03:52 PM

You might go into BIOS/Setup and see if there is a way to disable the internal monitor so it always uses external.

jefro · 05-11-2011, 04:35 PM

When you boot to a live cd does this setup work correctly? If so then it should be easy to do.

I can't really tell from your post what is going on just yet.

It may be possible to remote into it but you need to explain a bit more on exactly what you have done or are trying to do.