[comp.os.os2.misc] External monitor problem

john@broom.turing.ac.uk (John Mullin) (05/02/91)

Somebody here is trying to use an external VGA monitor with a Compaq
SLT 386 S/20, running (Extended) OS/2. In theory, a keystroke
(CTRL-ALT <) can be used to toggle between the internal and external
screens. Bang goes the theory.

Is OS/2 to blame, and is there a fix?

Thanks in advance

John Mullin

slh@gibdo.engr.washington.edu (05/03/91)

In article <1991May1.172625.13510@turing.ac.uk> john@broom.turing.ac.uk (John Mullin) writes:
|Somebody here is trying to use an external VGA monitor with a Compaq
|SLT 386 S/20, running (Extended) OS/2. In theory, a keystroke
|(CTRL-ALT <) can be used to toggle between the internal and external
|screens. Bang goes the theory.
|
|Is OS/2 to blame, and is there a fix?
|
	There is probably a fix, but you may never get it from the
	dealer/compaq weasels.
	Try to do the switch while the system is still booting
	(you may or may not have to wait until you are past the hardware
	tests and actually booting os/2; try a few times)
	I guess since it works in does and not os/2...