Computer
Manufacturer
|
Send signal to
external output |
Return to
internal display |
| Acer America
|
Ctrl/Alt/Esc to get
into
setup option |
Ctrl/Alt/Esc to get
into
setup option |
| Advanced Logic
Research |
Ctrl/Alt/V
Automatic |
Ctrl/Alt/V
Automatic |
| Altima Systems,
Inc |
Shift/Ctrl/Alt/C
Utility disk w/switcher program
Function F7 |
Shift/Ctrl/Alt/L
Utility disk w/switcher program
Function F7 |
| Ambra
# |
Function F12
Function F5
F2/Choose Option/F5 |
Function F12
Function F5
F2/Choose Option/F5 |
| Amrel* |
Select from setup
screen |
Select from setup
screen |
| Apple |
See Mac listings below |
See Mac listings below |
| Aspen Computers
* |
Automatic |
Automatic |
| AST Computer
#*
|
Function F5
Function F11
Automatic
Function D from DOS prompt |
Function F5
Function F11
Automatic
Function D from DOS prompt |
| Austin |
Ctrl/Alt/,
Select from setup screen |
Ctrl/Alt/,
Select from setup screen |
| BCC* |
Automatic |
Automatic |
| Bi-Link |
Software driven |
Software driven |
| Bondwell |
After boot up, LCD or
CRT option appears (select CRT) |
Re-boot for options to
appear
(Select LCD) |
| Chaplet*# |
Select from setup
screen Function F6
Function F4
Ctrl/Alt/F6 During boot-up, hold delete key, select
option During boot-up, Ctrl/Alt/S, select option
|
Select
from setup screen
Function F6
Function F4
Ctrl/Alt/F6 |
| Chicony |
Ctrl/Alt/Escape
Automatic |
Ctrl/Alt/Escape
Automatic |
| Commax |
Ctrl/Alt/#6
Fn F7
Fn F6 |
Ctrl/Alt/#5
Fn F7 (3 times)
Fn F6 (3 times) |
| Compaq
*# |
Ctrl/Alt/<
Function F4
Automatic
Mode/? to get into setup option |
Ctrl/Alt/<
Function F4
Automatic
Mode/? to get into setup option |
| Compuadd*# |
Automatic
Alt/F for screen setup option |
Automatic
Alt/F for screen setup option |
| Data General |
Ctrl/Alt/Command |
Ctrl/Alt/Command |
| Datavue |
Ctrl/Shift/M |
Ctrl/Shift/M |
| Dell
# |
Ctrl/Alt/<
Ctrl/Alt/F10
Function F8
Function D
Function F12 |
Ctrl/Alt/<
Ctrl/Alt/F10
Function F8
Function D
Function F12 |
| Digital* |
Automatic |
Automatic |
| Dolch |
Set dip
switch to CRT
before boot-up |
Set dip
switch to LCD
before boot-up |
| Epson |
Set dip
switch to CRT |
Set dip
switch to LCD |
| Everex* |
Select
from setup screen |
Select
from setup screen |
| ForA |
Ctrl/Alt/Shift/C |
Ctrl/Alt/Shift/L |
| Gateway |
Function
F1/Function F1 again
simultaneous |
Function
F1 |
| Grid
*# |
Function
F2 and choose auto or simultaneous
Ctrl/Alt/Tab |
Function
F2
Ctrl/Alt/Tab |
| Hewlett Packard |
Function
F5 |
Function
F5 |
| Hyundai |
Select
from setup screen |
Select
from setup screen |
| IBM 970* |
Automatic |
Automatic |
| IBM ThinkPads # |
Reboot
Computer and enter
setup menu
FN/F7 to enter setup menu,
select choice
FN/F1 to enter setup menu,
select choice
FN/F5 to enter setup menu,
select choice
PS/2 SC Select from choices
(CRT, LCD, etc) |
Function
F2 |
| Kaypro |
Boot up
with display plugged in |
Boot up
with display unplugged |
| Kris Tech |
Function
F8 |
Function
F8 |
| Mac Portables |
No video
output port |
N/A |
Mac Powerbooks
100,140,145,150,170 |
No video
output port |
N/A |
Mac Powerbooks
w/video output port |
Automatic
Select mirroring from control
panel display settings |
Automatic |
| Micro Express* |
Automatic |
Automatic |
| Microslate* |
Automatic |
Automatic |
| Mitsubishi |
Set SW2
switch to
On-Off-Off-Off |
Set SW2
switch to
Off-On-On-On |
| NCR |
Select
from setup screen
Function F3
Function F5
Function F6 |
Select
from setup screen
Function F3
Function F5
Function F6 |
| NEC
# |
Select
"active" from setup
and choose CRT
Type CRT at DOS prompt |
Select
"active" from setup
and choose LCD
Type LCD at DOS prompt |
| Olivetti* |
Automatic
Function O/*
Function | | |
Automatic
Function O/*
Function | | |
| Packard Bell
# |
Function
F10
Ctrl/Alt/< |
Function
F10
Ctrl/Alt/< |
| Panasonic |
Function
F2
Hook up local monitor with units on, turn off and
then back on again-local monitor only Type set
up-then model # of laptop (Model CF41) type 41-it
then takes you to video set up menu options |
Function
F2 |
| Sampo |
At "C"
prompt hit Shift/Ctrl/Alt/C |
Shift/Ctrl/Alt/L |
| Samsung* |
Select
from setup screen |
Select
from setup screen |
| Sanyo |
Select
from setup screen |
Select
from setup screen |
| Sharp |
Change
dip switch to CRT |
Change
dip switch to LCD |
| Tandy
# |
Ctrl/Alt/Insert
Select from setup screen |
Ctrl/Alt/Insert
Select from setup screen |
| Texas
Instruments* |
Select
from setup screen |
Select
from setup screen |
| Top-Link
*# |
Select
from setup screen
Function F6
|
Select
from setup screen
Function F6
|
| Toshiba
*# |
Automatic
Fn F5(toggles int./ext./both)
Ctrl/Alt/End
Function/End
Setup option |
Automatic
Fn F5(toggles int./ext./both)
Ctrl/Alt/Home
Function/Home
Setup option |
| Twinhead* |
Automatic
Function F7
Function F5 |
Automatic
Function F7
Function F5 |
| Wyse |
Software
driven |
Software
driven |
| Zenith |
Function
F10 |
Function
F10 |
*
This manufacturer has models which automatically
send video out the CRT port when an external monitor
or projector is attached before computer is turned
on.
# Several
options are listed due to differences between the
various models offered by this manufacturer. You may
have to try each one until you find the appropriate
one.Information provided by
United Visual |
