AboutRider Expertise With 20 years experience I can answer almost any question about Intel computers ror build, restore, backup, configure, OS problems, Hardware issures. Setup of hardware components, repair, remove and replace. Trouble shooting hardware/driver issues.
Qwner of DIY Computer Repair and autor of the DIY Computer Repair E-Book
Experience I have been a hardware/os tech for over 20 years, I also own a web site for the do it yourselfer with over 170 articles.
Education/Credentials AAS Electronics Engineering Technology, MCSE, A , HP/IBM/Compaq hardware repair ceritfications
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Question Can I hook up an external display on laptop with out os on the hard drive ? Lcd displays vert lines top to bottom in center of bright screen I need to see errors& text to install os to hardrive .
Answer Yes, when you connect the moitor to the laptop the port is on the back, it is blue, and has three rows of pins.
After connecting, on the key board press the Fn button and the F7 key, this will cycle the monitor displays from laptop to laptop/external monitor to blank then external monitor [it has been a long time since I did this so the sequence may not be correct].
Your vertical lines are caused by the inverter insidd the video case or the srceen has broken connections. You may be able to find replacement parts on eBay if you don't have them already.
See my web site for opening the case and repairing the video.
