Connecting to an external monitor with a broken laptop screen.

This is my how to video on connecting a monitor to a laptop with a broken screen. Most laptops have an auto detect feature for connecting a VGA or HDMI but if yours doesnt, here is how you do it.

[@KarmabyCara]

Life saver! My toddler broke my screen yesterday. I have a paper due in a couple of days. I didn't have to do all of the steps. Thank you!

[@edwardrockingan2177]

vanquish your offspring

[@McChubbz0]

@@edwardrockingan2177 Cringe mf

[@Strelizialol]

@@edwardrockingan2177 bro 😭

[@donutwithsprinkles2884]

So it worked for mine! However I would like to add if your computer normally prompts a voltage notification (to press f1) or if your computer shuts down (enter>start windows normally) can trigger the homepage to display as well. You just have to make sure you press those buttons around 10 seconds in between from startup as you would have normally. Thanks again!

[@ettubtute]

thanks bro, i had an laptop with almost all of ,y childhood pics. Found it after 13 years just because of you I was able to take a look at my childhood.

[@twinklepaul9179]

I have a xam in few days and my laptop screen broke today. I couldn't bypass the password screen.. so Thank You, you are a life saver

[@EvilProductionsYoutube]

Broo, I have a meeting tomorrow and i needed my laptop, guess what the screen broke today, BUT YOU SAVED ME. Thank you so much man really appreciate it!!

[@Pharoax]

How did it go?

[@sarahsargent6426]

I don’t know how you discovered this but THANK YOU!!!!! Genius

[@oliviaromakkaniemi5497]

Thank you thank you THANK YOUUU!!! Finally could login with broken screen and disable safemode with keyboard. Love you ❤️

[@daniellerobertson3898]

I think I love you!!!! You're a life saver and just ended my hours of frustration

[@studbyte]

i have a laptop that has a half cracked screen, i have an external monitor, but i dont have an HDMI or VGA cables sad days now i think i have to buy an HDMI also thank you for making an awesome video, its rare for me to come across something that i actually wanted to see and had what i needed to figure out 😄

[@bunny-ii5ie]

Thank you so much for making this video, this is a life saver for doing the online classes

[@Liampcarterr]

We’re you using a Mac book or another computer?

[@jhalley95]

ive been using broken screen for a long time and real issues, only skimmed yr video with little patience right now but THANK YOU, a fiddling with some of the keys you mentioned - hooray!! working!!

[@FreeTechLanka]

This is really really help full brother thank you so much.. U saved my life from my mom❤️❤️

[@ruby_ruby_]

you're absolutely a life saver it's been almost a week that m trying to do that and it didn't work but know it done i lost my words right know cuz m very happy thank you so much ❤️

[@brendacervera-saenz3866]

Omg! You are truly a life saver. I have several pictures on my laptop that I have to get out. I thought I had lost them forever. 😊

[@piersonm5574]

You could also remove the hard drive and access it on another pc as if it's an external drive, using a sata to usb cable

[@flam3zzvisuals312]

Thank you so much! It took me a couple tries but I got it!

[@Powtato2724]

Omg It worked!! THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH. This is much appreciated

[@lizwaqainabete2241]

I'm dying trying this out. Not blaming you in any way. You did great, I know it should work. I'm just not sure, what I'm doing wrong. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@jp_obliviate1795]

Same

[@ImaanRa]

Thanks man, this is really helpful

[@kleahmunozsmith17]

You saved my homeschooling life!!! Thank you for being so conscientious and posting such an important video! God bless you! Great bike!

[@KOZYDONTPLAY]

You just saved my life with this simple video thats crazy thank you

[@sudo8107]

Yo I need help

[@nurmiazizah1748]

OMG.. thank you sooooo much for this honest video... i did it... also have broken lcd laptop screen... tq🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@rashidamalick8368]

Bro, You made my day. Love you from Pakistan.

[@XT_RTS]

Thanks!!!!! I really needed this! I even made a video showing my broken laptop

[@akki5343]

hello i have a laptop that is broken and i always connected it to the hdmi cable and everything was fine until i turned off the graphics card since then it won't connect to the monitor can it help?

[@bateenkazm4310]

It really helped me thanks

[@nouarshamout3923]

Worked like magic..... thanks

[@Zatsyn]

thankyou sirr, you saved my life !, i just accidentally shot my screen with bb, dumb way to broke my laptop X(

[@wazimarameen4973]

Your video is awesome ... actually I accidentally forced my laptop to close it, I didn't know my handfrees were on keypad...& When I realized there's something wrong I noticed crash with lines from inside the screen. I think the hardware is safe. Please guide me

[@30aliciabell]

Omg. It worked. Thank you so much.

[@TheWorldIsYour9]

Thanks man you helped me a lot

[@alex12win19]

There is a easier way to get to the login screen: When on the lockscreen, (the page that shows a picture and the time) just hit the space bar. To open the menu that comes up when you hit the mirrored screen button, hold the windows logo key and press p. To go through the menu items, you can press the up or down arrows to highlight an option, and press enter to select until you see the screen in the monitor. This is much easier than trying to use the mouse blinded. Hope this helps anyone

[@gptrage4662]

thanks

[@plainview391]

I might need some help none of these are working

[@pinkduckling138]

OMG it worked thank you soo much

[@joshaldrinsario4421]

Thanks!

[@fhrhdh1313]

In windows 7

[@Rajeshbolledu]

awesome man.. It worked forr me... Thank you so much❤❤

[@angelcat7960]

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[@fretre2171]

Another option worth trying. When you turn on your laptop close the lid immediately. And it should detect the external display. Automatically. Of course you have it plugged in already.

[@joanongvista07]

Thankyou so much.. it worked!!

[@98nanna]

Thank you! Yesterday I managed to make it work following the video but today it didn't want to connect, your comment saved me 😊 (or saved the computer since I was tempted to throw it out of the window lol)

[@manishnayak1345]

Thanks this is working

[@colleenrandall5628]

Hello I have a big problem, I dropped my laptop during the installation of windows 11, I saw a video that said I remove the connection from the monitor it would read my secondary monitor automatically. So I opened it (novice) and found a wire that lead to screen from behind and I unplugged that from the mother board but instead of a cracked screen I have a black screen and no visibility. Do you have any suggestions thank you

[@nguyentruongminh4722]

It worked for me but make sure not to open the lid once it boot sucessfully to windows till you login

[@progamergogo6354]

Omg thank you. Actually thank you so much. My little brother sat on my laptop

[@krystlehope]

This helps you to connect, but how do you make the external your main display when the laptop is broken? Everything I try to open opens on the laptop screen and not the external

[@shivamgoyal214]

Thank you so much my whole official data was on stake you really saved my ass🥰🥰

[@jacksonmwatson]

mine still won't work. i'm testing it with my new laptop and it works but not with the old. maybe it's too messed up to work with. :( update: it worked.

[@mikinguyen5222]

How

[@mikinguyen5222]

Press fn7 or fn10

[@jacksonmwatson]

miki Nguyen / i pressed f4 and it worked after a while.

[@mikinguyen5222]

But does it work with dell

[@mikinguyen5222]

jacksonmwatson does it work with dell

[@mdglegocraft8752]

Dood thank you so much you are so helpful it worked you are the best

[@michaelrobinson1885]

The most sense anyones ever made 👍🏻 👌🏻

[@i.amjing]

Do i still need to plug the external monitor to the power or the monitor itself connected is fine?

[@LeahCelestino-hj6kw]

wow... This is amazing... Thank you!

[@mkcrazygamerz3853]

hi. so when i tried it , it didn't work for me still. I'm using a Hp Pavilion entertainment PC. can you please tell me what should I press for the screen to come up in the monitor?

[@user-xg4fs6vt2u]

Your a GAME SAVER THANK YOUUUUU!!!!❤❤❤

[@MackeyGerbatchi]

The most helpful dude ever thank God you know this and shared this info id be screwed

[@bilal.0320]

U ARE A LIFE SIFER DUDE Tysm!!

[@renderrb8688]

My friend gave me a laptop with the same conditions and no password is it possible to get in without a passcode?

[@micahretief7893]

Dude.... You are a Legend!!!!! The only problem is, I I don't have that button on f7 or f10

[@l00SING]

Command key + F1 and press twice.

[@xmobile.]

I had an external monitor hooked up with mirrored display (because my screen was already broken) and when my laptop was doing an update it went blank and nothing would show up. I also had scroll turned off on my laptop (use a mouse instead). I was freaked out about the monitor not turning on... With this video, and just messing with those monitor buttons you mentioned, i got the external screen to turn back on, only to realize that there was no login screen, only updates happening, that say "your PC will restart several times." in end, i just needed to give it time, but i still think the monitor buttons you mentioned helped. Thank you much!

[@SaintMV]

Same like when i turn it on it finally starts showing at the log in page, like rn im installing windows 10 from windows 7 and i cant see nothing cuz it starts to show at the log in page not when booting i have no idea on how to make it show cuz i cant see anything

[@noaht8515]

Thanks bro, btw try and record horizontally next time

[@childrescue3763]

GREAT HELP THANK YOU, Question please: On a HP Mini how can I bypass Login Password when my HP screen is broken?? Thank you!

[@aured1628]

Does it work if my laptop has a broken screen and it keeps turning a black screen on and off what if I connect it to my other monitor will it work?

[@cynthiaopiyo]

So helpful, thanks

[@rayoh2011]

Good job, thank you!

[@terminalinc.8379]

thanks dude this helped alot

[@l00SING]

Hey glad to hear man. I was thinking that if this video helped one person id be happy

[@JonathanJMusic]

Hi! Quick question regarding external monitors: I've recently bought a very nice gaming monitor, the MSI Optix MAG321CQR 31,5" monitor. Now, I'm intending on building a new stationary computer for it, but until then, I want to connect it as an external monitor to my current gaming laptop, whose screen unfortunately burnt out a year ago. The laptop in question is the Lenovo y510p Ideapad gaming laptop, which I bought about 5.5 years ago. So my question is, are there any dangers in doing so? For example, if my laptops graphics card isn't powerful enough or meant to process such a powerful QHD screen, can connecting the screen damage my laptop or the monitor itself? Thank you. Best Regards Jonathan

[@Chisthebest0]

It wont do any harm to your screen :)

[@user-te2gt3yy2b]

Your a life saver bro

[@johnashton4776]

Fantastic 😊 video many thanks.

[@zoroa2433]

My laptop is in the Windows 8 Boot in. So like it yourself get a new laptop and there's a key already but you need to configure it. And my display is dead... So what can I do?

[@colleenrandall5628]

Big trouble Hello I have a big problem, I dropped my laptop during the installation of windows 11, I saw a video that said I remove the connection from the monitor it would read my secondary monitor automatically. So I opened it (novice) and found a wire that lead to screen from behind and I unplugged that from the mother board but instead of a cracked screen I have a black screen and no visibility. Do you have any suggestions thank you

[@queueDueuJufB100]

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH MAN :DDDDDDDD IT WORKED

[@nimbizol811]

Does this work with an internally damaged monitor

[@haniedee3447]

THANK YOU!!! IT DOES WORK

[@SharlenesJourney]

Do these steps work for a tv screen? I have the hdmi cable hooked up but when I try to duplicate it I don’t see anything on my tv screen

[@l00SING]

yeah follow the same steps. the Hdmi should work fine.

[@mysishackedmychannel8091]

@@l00SING thanks bro I'm gonna try this and if it works ur the best

[@yamenataleb8885]

Brooo ur a life saver

[@tafeseaddisu6783]

You are the best bro

[@Abhi-wy8yq]

What if mirror display key is not working?, Can I just go windows+P , and then arrow keys + enter

[@Basil693]

Please help will this work on a laptop because I recently installed windows 11 which wiped all my data and I could not use my monitor anymore

[@bland9876]

My laptop still sees 2 screens in the settings app how do I completely remove the inbuilt screen?

[@dantezblue_potato7235]

So my laptop screen broke a while back ago and using an HDMI cord with the TV usually worked but I found that I recently had to restart my whole PC, now that it's done I have no way of seeing the startup or setup screen as my TV will no longer recognize the signal for my laptop if someone knows something to do please reach out to me I'm very confused.

[@ruby-nx9qn]

THANKS SO MUCH OMG THIS HELPED SO MUCH

[@stefansebastian1814]

Love ya man!

[@rajeshnaugai]

Screen totally damaged, only mouse pointer showing on connected hdmi screen, what to do now?

[@gernihh5233]

Rajesh Naugai unplig and plug it back in

[@l00SING]

If you have the mirrored screen option hit that button again until eventually you see your home screen.or try right clicking on the blank screen going to your display settings and select show only second screen

[@christinahachem6649]

@@l00SING hello hope you're doing well, can we try to unlock the laptop with a totally black screen?

[@micahretief7893]

When I do it... And I press enter... The broken screen turns off... Then on again... And it does that whenever enter is pressed

[@nikotrbojevic8542]

Thank you so much

[@elizaparker4290]

MY SCREEN LOOKS THE EXACT SAME!! aww man I hope this works 🤞

[@jonesjones566]

Did it work?

[@salahshayah9864]

Me too

[@lqch]

hey is it same for windoes 7?

[@mynameisjeff9645]

Thank you bro is working and to my laptop whanks

[@paulveneracion1234]

Dude, thank you so much

[@l00SING]

For sure man! glad it helped

[@Han-zb3gs]

THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@siddhartharay9305]

Thanks bro thanks thanks thanks a lot 😊😊😊

[@emaannazir993]

I have hp elitebook and it doesn't working with this key tell another key. please

[@Mushroomer360]

Your a life saver

[@alexanderzlatanov2438]

Thx dear. I resolved the issue only with restart. The external monitor was added only with RGB - blue nine pin cable for lenovo 450.

[@kmarine1195]

What if Vga driver has been deleted and screen broken too...?

[@ieattwiceaday4116]

I found a laptop that had decent specs on ebay and the display was bent so the original owner thought it was broken and not working anymore, so they were selling it at a really cheap price lol

[@Moon-wolf0806]

Thx you my mom labtop screen broken so thx you

[@mayasiha5919]

Does anyone know what I can do for a chromebook because I don’t have an F4 button on there

[@PaakJo]

Awesome ..thank you.

[@6aumt]

Bro thank you so much i swear to god

[@pickle9705]

What cords did u use?

[@l00SING]

VGA

[@shwethahimanshi8021]

Do I need to plug a wire to the desktop? What kind of wire do I need to plug into the laptop or to the desktop?

[@tanishsalunkechannel9897]

Hdmi

[@mpumelelomsweli3954]

How can I plug a screen for a MacBook that’s has a broken screen?

[@GurpreetGrace_]

Thank you thank you very much.

[@salahuddindahar4459]

Does this work with windows 8?

[@aziouzfiguir5344]

Thank you Tyler, I am in the same situation with my Hp pavillon g6, I was pressing Fn , I think I should not , I will try again with monitor botton only

[@Big_Perm-cp7jh]

aziouz figui

[@user-kf5zk6gl3z]

I’ve got a problem where I have a usb to hdmi cus there isn’t a hdmi on the t430 and it’s saying I need to install it first or something idk what to do

[@l00SING]

Do you not have a VGA input? ......A driver is usually needed for something like that which needs permission to install, you most likely will be unable to use the converter,

[@user-kf5zk6gl3z]

@@l00SING I’ve heard if I remove the screen it will force the hdmi??

[@Tonymuraya6409]

You can also tap windows button then P on ur keyboard.....its also a shortcut 🔥

[@returnofmerenguespersempre6664]

Hi! Is it possible to remove the screen and still get picture out through an hdmi output? I was thinking about making a desktop from a laptop and the broken screen would be removed altogether. Thanks!

[@l00SING]

Yes it is! This is actually another method of changing the main display. The computer should recognize that the main screen isn't receiving power and will make a connected display the main output. Sorry it took forever to reply. I completely forgot about this video haha

[@returnofmerenguespersempre6664]

@@l00SING Haha forgot that I even asked it! All good though, created a project of reviving a dead screen laptop and it worked! So I found it out later on. Thanks for answering anyway :)! All the best to you!

[@177_O13]

@@l00SING hi ! i having a issue with my notebook, and i wanna ask how to do that ?

[@boykagang6614]

My computer screen is not working it always says no signal.can you help me ty.

[@syedjalal9011]

Thank you very much btw same laptop