The display is cracked so need to use it through my tv but it is not picking up through hdmi.how do I change the settings using the keys the fn+f4 does not work. ..Please help urgently

connect to TV using VGA port and select device or mode to PC in tv menu. or using remote

press laptop fn +F4
or see display change button in FN buttons .press with or without FN button . if you use HDMI pls cinnect with HDMI cable and in TV pls select HDMI mode in video mode

There is a row of Function keys at the top of the keyboard on every Toshiba notebook. These give you quick access to some useful functions. To activate them, just press the FN button on the keyboard together with the function key to activate the following commands.
press FN+F4

On the laptop there should be function keys that control the display. Look at those and see if it is F4 or F5 and then use the FN key to change the display mode.

all you have to do is plug it into a HDMI port switch the TV source to that HDMI port and plug it into your laptop. It may not work until you hit the FN key and the F4 key (at the same time). the FN+F4 key switches between laptop screen and your other source (TV in this case) and you should be able to choose to use both at the same time

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?product=4043282&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&cc=us

Product information > Product specifications > Product specifications;

External Ports:
1 VGA (15-pin)

Manuals > Notebook Tour - Windows 7;

Left-side Components - External Monitor Port
Left/Rear side of laptop,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VGA_connector

You can use a CRT type of monitor (Looks like a small TV), or a flat LCD screen monitor if it has a VGA cable.

(You can also use an HDTV if it has an HDMI port, and you have an HDMI cable. The HDMI port is on the Left side of the laptop, too.

{Don't buy an HDMI cable that is expensive. Just a waste of money.
Those gold plated parts are just a little bit better, than an HDMI cable that doesn't have it. $20 for an HDMI cable is PLENTY. (12 Feet) I use one's that cost less )

A) Laptop OFF, monitor (External display device) OFF.
Connect the VGA monitor to the VGA port, on the laptop.

Turn the monitor on. If a CRT type allow it to warm up.
Turn the laptop on.

There ARE at least 3 display options available;

1) Internal monitor ONLY
2) Internal monitor AND external display device (VGA monitor in this example)
3) External display device ONLY

Press, and hold the Fn key down, tap once on the F4 key.
(The F4 key is the Display Toggle-Over key)

Wait a few seconds.
Still no?
Hold the Fn key down again, and tap once more on the F4 key.

For additional questions please post in a Comment.
Regards,
joecoolvette

I'm assuming you are connecting the laptop to the plasma screen with an HDMI cable. If you have done so, then have both the TV and laptop turned on. Log into the laptop with an account. After you have logged in, you can press the function key (Fn) and usually its F4 (the key has a picture of a square, this represents the external display connection) at the same time. The plasma tv should display what is on the laptop.
So, Fn + F4 should work.

Hello apostolos,

If you are using the powersave (monitor off) feature, the video signal to the TV is switched off and it may not be picking this up again automatically. This can also happen if you switch the TV off. In either of these situations, you should be able to switch the TV display for the PC on again by holding down the FN key on your PC keyboard and pressing F5 once.

This key combination is standard on most PCs for switching an external monitor on and off but on some PCs it may also be F4. If neither of these are correct, look for an icon of a monitor on one of the function keys on the top row of yourkeyboard - or use the "Display Settings" or "Monitors" Control Panel (depending on OS) for switching external monitors on and off.

You may need to press F5 a couple of times while still holding down FN key to get the monitor configuration you require, e.g. PC monitor off and TV on, or both on.

If you are using an animated screensaver, the TV should not be losing the signal from the PC, but this can still happen if the TV is switched to standby or off.

If you can't get the TV to pick up the signal from the PC using the FN + F5/F4 combination, it might be a good idea to reset the TV to factory defaults and run the TV setup again.

Hope this helps. If you need any further assistance with this problem or instructions on re-setting your TV to factory defaults, please reply to me from within this page.

Regards,
BElectric

You need to go into the graphics control and set your computer to use the tv as a display. There should be a shortcut key by pressing "FN" along with the "F key with what looks like two monitors separated by a / mark". Mine is F4, but yours may be different.

Easy...first connect the hdmi cable between laptop and tv. Press and hold the 'fn' key on the laptop keyboard - bottom left corner. while holding the fn key, press and release the F4 key. This will toggle the laptop between its multiple display capabilities.

Press and holfn - press and release F4 until you get an image on the big screen.

Enjoy :)

Hi there,
You need to press hold the FN key and press the F4 function key once which toggles the display to the External Display source like the television connected along with the LCD of the Notebook.
If the FN and F4 key combination is pressed again, the display will dissappear from the LCD of the Notebook and remain only on the external source.
If the FN and F4 key combination is pressed third time, the display will be back on the LCD of the Notebook and will not remain on the External display source.
Here are these details in other way :
First time pressing FN + F4    ---> Display on LCD and External display
Second time pressing FN + F4 ---> Display not on LCD but on the External Display
Third time pressing FN + F4 ---> Display back on the LCD and not available on External Display (Normal position).
Below are the details of what the Function keys in your DV1000 Notebook work :
fn + f1 Opens Help and Support Center fn + f2 Opens print options window fn + f3 Opens default Internet browser fn + f4 Switches the image among displays fn + f5 Initiates Standby fn + f6 Initiates QuickLock fn + f7 Decreases screen brightness fn + f8 Increases screen brightness fn + f9 Plays, pauses, or resumes an audio CD or DVD fn + f10 Stops an audio CD or DVD fn + f11 Plays the previous track or chapter on an audio CD or DVD fn + f12 Plays the next track or chapter on an audio CD or DVD fn + esc Displays system information.* (*To clear the system information display, press esc.)
Hope this helps...

Hello,


Let me explain on how to connect the TV to HP notebook.

There are two ways to connect the TV to the notebook. One is with the S-Video cable and another one is HDMI cable. (If you computer had HDMI port)

Connecting notebook and TV with S-video cable:

You need to get the Svideo cable and connect it to the notebook Svideo port to TV Svideo port and press Fn+ F4 to get the notebook display on the TV.

For the first time pressing the Fn+F4 keys, you will get the display on the TV and there will be no display on the Notebook.

If you press the Fn+F4 for second time, you will get display back to the notebook and Tv screen becomes blank.

By pressing the same keys again will show the display on both the screen.

Samething connecting with the HDMI cable, if your computer had HDMI port.

If you won't get the display on the external screen even after following the correct process, then once you need to reinstall the display driver.

If the issue persists, then you have to check with another cable.

Note: No need to install any software on the notebook to connect the TV to the notebook.