RE: Lose display on notebook when I undock or reboot

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Try the screen toggle. It should be one of the Function keys (usually Fn + F4
or Fn + F5 but I'm not sure about Dell). It should be indicated by a picture
of 2 screens side by side on the bottom of the key. Most laptops will switch
between the LCD and external monitor with this key. It appears that your
laptop is not switching back to the LCD when undocking. You should probably
check the Dell website for updated drivers for the docking station to ensure
the laptop is able to correctly switch from Docked to Undocked.


Also when you undock, are you just unplugging it or do you first chose
"undock" from the start menu? --
Thanks...
Ray Beckwith
Network Administrator
Calfornia Credit Union League


"Lluvia" wrote:

> When I undock my Dell notebook, I lose my display. If I turn it off and
> reboot it, the Windows screen show up, but then it goes black, so I am unable
> to use it.
>
> I checked the power management, as best I could, and all the settings look
> correct.
>
> Do you have any idea how I can fix it? If the Windows screen didn't come
> up, I would think there's a loose wire or it needs repair. But this really
> seems like just a setting.
>
.

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