Keyboard commands for Laptop computers
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Computer
Manufacturer
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Send signal to
external output
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Return to
internal display
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Acer America
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Ctrl/Alt/Esc to get into
setup option
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Ctrl/Alt/Esc to get into
setup option
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Advanced Logic Research
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Ctrl/Alt/V
Automatic
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Ctrl/Alt/V
Automatic
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Altima Systems, Inc
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Shift/Ctrl/Alt/C
Utility disk w/switcher program
Function F7
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Shift/Ctrl/Alt/L
Utility disk w/switcher program
Function F7
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Ambra #
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Function F12
Function F5
F2/Choose Option/F5
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Function F12
Function F5
F2/Choose Option/F5
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Amrel*
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Select from setup screen
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Select from setup screen
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Apple
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See Mac listings below
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See Mac listings below
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Aspen Computers *
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Automatic
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Automatic
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AST Computer #*
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Function F5
Function F11
Automatic
Function D from DOS prompt
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Function F5
Function F11
Automatic
Function D from DOS prompt
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Austin
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Ctrl/Alt/,
Select from setup screen
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Ctrl/Alt/,
Select from setup screen
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BCC*
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Automatic
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Automatic
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Bi-Link
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Software driven
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Software driven
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Bondwell
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After boot up, LCD or CRT option appears (select CRT)
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Re-boot for options to appear
(Select LCD)
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Chaplet*#
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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
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Select from setup screen
Function F6
Function F4
Ctrl/Alt/F6
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Chicony
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Ctrl/Alt/Escape
Automatic
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Ctrl/Alt/Escape
Automatic
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Commax
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Ctrl/Alt/#6
Fn F7
Fn F6
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Ctrl/Alt/#5
Fn F7 (3 times)
Fn F6 (3 times)
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Compaq *#
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Ctrl/Alt/<
Function F4
Automatic
Mode/? to get into setup option
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Ctrl/Alt/<
Function F4
Automatic
Mode/? to get into setup option
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Compuadd*#
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Automatic
Alt/F for screen setup option
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Automatic
Alt/F for screen setup option
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Data General
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Ctrl/Alt/Command
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Ctrl/Alt/Command
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Datavue
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Ctrl/Shift/M
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Ctrl/Shift/M
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Dell #
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Ctrl/Alt/<
Ctrl/Alt/F10
Function F8
Function D
Function F12
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Ctrl/Alt/<
Ctrl/Alt/F10
Function F8
Function D
Function F12
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Digital*
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Automatic
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Automatic
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Dolch
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Set dip switch to CRT
before boot-up
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Set dip switch to LCD
before boot-up
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Epson
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Set dip switch to CRT
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Set dip switch to LCD
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Everex*
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Select from setup screen
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Select from setup screen
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ForA
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Ctrl/Alt/Shift/C
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Ctrl/Alt/Shift/L
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Gateway
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Function F1/Function F1 again
simultaneous
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Function F1
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Grid *#
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Function F2 and choose auto or simultaneous
Ctrl/Alt/Tab
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Function F2
Ctrl/Alt/Tab
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Hewlett Packard
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Function F5
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Function F5
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Hyundai
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Select from setup screen
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Select from setup screen
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IBM 970*
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Automatic
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Automatic
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IBM ThinkPads #
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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)
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Function F2
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Kaypro
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Boot up with display plugged in
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Boot up with display unplugged
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Kris Tech
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Function F8
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Function F8
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Mac Portables
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No video output port
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N/A
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Mac Powerbooks
100,140,145,150,170
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No video output port
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N/A
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Mac Powerbooks
w/video output port
|
Automatic
Select mirroring from control
panel display settings
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Automatic
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Micro Express*
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Automatic
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Automatic
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Microslate*
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Automatic
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Automatic
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Mitsubishi
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Set SW2 switch to
On-Off-Off-Off
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Set SW2 switch to
Off-On-On-On
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NCR
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Select from setup screen
Function F3
Function F5
Function F6
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Select from setup screen
Function F3
Function F5
Function F6
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NEC #
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Select "active" from setup
and choose CRT
Type CRT at DOS prompt
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Select "active" from setup
and choose LCD
Type LCD at DOS prompt
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Olivetti*
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Automatic
Function O/*
Function | |
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Automatic
Function O/*
Function | |
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Packard Bell #
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Function F10
Ctrl/Alt/<
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Function F10
Ctrl/Alt/<
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Panasonic
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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
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Function F2
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Sampo
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At "C" prompt hit Shift/Ctrl/Alt/C
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Shift/Ctrl/Alt/L
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Samsung*
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Select from setup screen
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Select from setup screen
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Sanyo
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Select from setup screen
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Select from setup screen
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Sharp
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Change dip switch to CRT
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Change dip switch to LCD
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Tandy #
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Ctrl/Alt/Insert
Select from setup screen
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Ctrl/Alt/Insert
Select from setup screen
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Texas Instruments*
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Select from setup screen
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Select from setup screen
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Top-Link *#
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Select from setup screen
Function F6
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Select from setup screen
Function F6
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Toshiba *#
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Automatic
Fn F5(toggles int./ext./both)
Ctrl/Alt/End
Function/End
Setup option
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Automatic
Fn F5(toggles int./ext./both)
Ctrl/Alt/Home
Function/Home
Setup option
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Twinhead*
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Automatic
Function F7
Function F5
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Automatic
Function F7
Function F5
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Wyse
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Software driven
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Software driven
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Zenith
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Function F10
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Function F10
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* 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.
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