Second Monitor

I have an IBM ThinkPad T-43 with a docking station. When I plug
a second monitor in the dock it gets a signal then goes to sleep
right away. Do I have to activate a second monitor on my T-43. How?

Jerry

I assume that you are pressing the appropriate Fn key combination to activate the external display port (Fn+4)? The link below might be useful:

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic...4163&view=next

The web site offered no clues. What is the combination of F keys I have to
press for dual monitors?

Jerry

http://www.ehow.com/how_6896427_togg...al-screen.html

If you can decipher the symbols on the keyboard, those should indicate which key plus the Fn key you need. dneilson's link would indicate Fn+F7, but check your keyboard markings.

Is here an FN key or do you mean type FN and press F7 key.

Jerry

There should be a key labeled Fn, usually in a blueish gray colour, probably on the lower left of the keyboard, beside the Ctrl key.

Press it down and tap F7

If you notice some of the F keys have a second icon on them, also in the same blueish gray colour, meaning they can be turned on or off with the Fn key.

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Jerry - did you look on the keyboard:confused:

And if you see (which you should) press the fn key and then the F7 key.

You have an "Fn" key--it's on the bottom row on the left.