| Computer Make |
Key Command to Activate Port
|
Key Command to De-activate Port |
| Acer |
Ctrl-Alt-ESC while computer boots activates
the setup menu;
system config;
advanced sys config;
display device;
LCD/CRT
FN + F5
|
Ctrl-Alt-ESC
FN + F5 |
| AST |
FN + F5
FN + F3
FN + F12
FN + D
Ctrl + D
Ctrl + D
|
FN + F5
FN + F3
FN + F12
FN + D
Ctrl + D
Ctrl + D |
| AMS |
FN + F2
|
FN + F2 |
| AMT |
Set-up; (Advanced) Screen Display;
Select CRT
|
Set-up; (Advanced) Screen Display;
Select LCD |
| AT&T |
FN + F3
FN + F6
|
FN + F3
FN + F6
|
Advanced Logic Research
|
Ctrl + Alt + V |
Ctrl + Alt + V |
| Altima |
Shift + Ctrl + Alt + C
Set-up Conf.Simulscan
|
Shift + Ctrl + Alt + C
Set-up Conf.Simulscan
|
| Ambra |
Ctrl + Alt + Esc for set-up screen
FN + F2
FN + F5
F2; choose option; F5
|
Ctrl + Alt + Esc for set-up screen
FN + F2
FN + F5
F2; choose option; F5
|
| Amrel |
Set-up screen
Shift + Ctrl + D
FN + F6
|
Set-up screen
Shift + Ctrl + D
FN + F6
|
| Apple |
See Macintosh
|
See Macintosh |
| Aspen |
Automatic
|
Automatic |
| Austin |
Ctrl + Alt + Comma
FN + F12
|
Ctrl + Alt + Comma
FN + F12
|
| Award |
FN + F6
|
FN + F6 |
| BCC |
Reboot the computer
|
Reboot the computer |
| Bondwell |
Reboot for LCD/CRT options to appear
|
Reboot for LCD/CRT options to appear |
| Canon |
FN + F6
Set-u menu
FN + F7
Change set-up to CRT
|
FN + F6
Set-up menu
FN + F7
Change set-up to LCD
|
| Chaplet |
Select from set-up screen
FN + F6
FN + F4 |
Select from set-up screen
FN + F6
FN + F4 |
| Chembook |
FN + F6 |
FN + F6 |
| Chicony
Automatic |
Ctrl + Alt + Esc
Automatic |
Ctrl + Alt + Esc |
| Commax |
Ctrl + Alt + # 6
FN + F7
FN + F6 |
Ctrl + Alt + # 5
FN + F7
FN + F6 |
| Compaq |
FN + F4
FN + F2
Automatic
Ctrl + Alt + < |
FN + F4
FN + F2
Automatic
Ctrl + Alt + > |
| CompuAdd |
FN + F3 Set-up select Display LCD/CRT
Alt + F for screen set-up option
Automatic |
FN + F3 Set-up select Display LCD/CRT
Alt + F for screen set-up option
Automatic |
| Compudyne |
Ctrl + Shift + D
Set-up screen
FN + F8 |
Ctrl + Shift + D
Set-up screen
FN + F8 |
| Data General |
Ctrl + Alt + Command
2 CRT/X at DOS prompt |
Ctrl + Alt + Command
Reboot |
| DataVue |
Ctrl + Shift + M |
Ctrl + Shift + M |
| Data View |
Ctrl + Shift + M |
Ctrl + Shift + M |
| DEC |
FN + F4
FN + F5
Automatic |
FN + F4
FN + F5
Automatic |
| Dell |
FN + F8
FN + F12
Ctrl + Alt + <
FN + D
Ctrl + Alt + F10 |
FN + F8
FN + F12
Ctrl + Alt + >
FN + D
Ctrl + Alt + F10 |
| Digital |
Automatic
FN + F2 |
Automatic
FN + F2 |
| Dolch |
Set dip switch to CRT before boot-up |
Set dip switch to LCD before boot-up |
| Epson |
Set dip switch to CRT before boot-up
FN + F12 |
Set dip switch to LCD before boot-up
FN + F12 |
| EPS Technologies |
FN + F4 |
FN + F4 |
| Everex |
Select from set-up screen
FN + F10
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + C |
Select from set-up screen
FN + F10
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + L |
| Fujitsu |
FN + F10 |
FN + F10 |
| Gateway |
FN + F3
FN + F1
Option in set-up
FN+F4 |
FN + F3
FN + F1
Option in set-up
FN+F4 |
| Grid
FN + F2 |
Ctrl + Alt + Tab
FN + F2 |
Ctrl + Alt + Tab |
| Hewlett Packard |
FN + F5
FN + F12
FN+F4 |
FN + F5
FN + F12
FN+F4 |
| Hitachi |
FN + F7
FN + F8
FN +F5 |
FN + F7
FN + F8
FN +F5 |
| Honeywell |
FN + F10 |
FN + F10 |
| Hyundai |
Set-up screen option |
Set-up screen option |
| IBM |
FN + F7
FN + F1 for set-up
Set-up LCD to CRT
Ctrl + Alt + S
Automatic
FN + F2 |
FN + F7
FN + F1 for set-up
Set-up CRT to LCD
Ctrl + Alt + S
Automatic
FN + F2 |
| Infotel |
FN + F12 |
FN + F12 |
| Jetbook |
FN + F6
FN + F12 |
FN + F6
FN + F12 |
| Kaypro |
Automatic |
Automatic |
| Kris Tech |
FN + F8 |
FN + F8 |
| Leading Edge |
FN + T |
FN + T |
| Macintosh |
Select Monitor Icon on Control Strip;
Select Resolution to match display device
Control Panel folder;
Display folder;
Activate Video Mirroring;
warm reboot
Control Panel folder;
Monitors;
switch primary display by dragging
white menu bar to Monitor 2
Many Macintosh computers
are not compatible and have
no external video port;
in these cases there sometimes
is a third party device available |
Select Monitor Icon on Control Strip;
Select Resolution to match display device
Control Panel folder;
Display folder;
Deactivate Video Mirroring;
warm reboot
Control Panel folder;
Monitors;
switch primary display by dragging
white menu bar to Monitor 1 |
| Magitronic |
FN + F4 |
FN + F4 |
| Mastersport |
FN + F2 |
FN + F1 |
| Micro Express |
Automatic |
Automatic |
| Micron |
FN + F2
FN + F12 |
FN + F2
FN + F12 |
| Microslate |
Automatic |
Automatic |
| Midwest Micro |
FN + F11 |
FN + F11 |
| Mitsubishi |
SW2 On-Off-Off-Off |
SW2 Off-On-On-On |
| NCR |
Set-up screen option |
Set-up screen option |
| NEC |
FN + F3
FN + F10
FN + F2
Select "Active" from set-up
CRT at the DOS prompt |
FN + F3
FN + F10
FN + F2
Deselect "Active" from set-up LCD at the DOS prompt |
| Olivetti |
Automatic
FN + O
FN + Asterisk |
Automatic
FN + O
FN + Asterisk |
| Packard Bell |
FN + F10
FN + F2
Ctrl + Alt + < |
FN + F10
FN + F2
Ctrl + Alt + > |
| Panasonic |
FN + F2
Set-up option
FN+F3 |
FN + F2
Set-up option
FN+F3 |
| ProStar |
FN + F6
Ctrl + Alt + S at startup |
FN + F6
Ctrl + Alt + S at startup |
| Sager |
FN + F6
FN + F9 |
FN + F6
FN + F9 |
| Sampo |
CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + C |
CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + C |
| Samsung |
FN + F4
Set-up screen option
FN + F5
FN + F6 |
FN + F4
Set-up screen option
FN + F5
FN + F6 |
| Sanyo |
Set-up screen option |
Set-up screen option |
| Sharp |
FN + F5
Set dip switch to CRT |
FN + F5
Set dip switch to CRT |
| Sotec |
FN + F5
FN + F1 |
FN + F5
FN + F1 |
| Sun |
Ctrl + Shift + M |
Ctrl + Shift + M |
| Tandy |
Ctrl + Alt + Insert
Set-up option |
Ctrl + Alt + Insert
Set-up option |
| Tangent |
FN + F5 |
FN + F5 |
| Texas Instruments
|
FN + F2
FN + F3
Switch CRT On
Press SETUP key on keyboard
Type ALTVID at DOS prompt
Ctrl + Alt + Setup
FN + Setup at DOS prompt -
Screen Display =
BOTH
Ctrl-Alt-Esc
Win95 Control Panel;
TI SETUP;
System Config;
Display device;
LCD/CRT/both
Win3.1 Travelmate Set-up;
TI SETUP;
System Config;
Display device;
LCD/CRT/Both
FN + F12
FN + F10
FN + F5 |
FN + F2
FN + F3
Switch CRT On
Press SETUP key on keyboard
Type ALTVID at DOS prompt
Ctrl + Alt + Setup
FN + Setup at DOS prompt -
Screen Display =
LCD
Ctrl-Alt-Esc
Win95 Control Panel;
TI SETUP;
System Config;
Display device; LCD/CRT/both
Win3.1 Travelmate Set-up;
TI SETUP;
System Config;
Display device;
LCD/CRT/Both
FN + F12
FN + F10
FN + F5 |
Top-Link |
Set-up option
FN + F6 |
Set-up option
FN + F6 |
| Toshiba |
FN + End
Ctrl-Alt-End
Automatic
Type TSetup at DOS prompt;
select display location int/ext/both
FN + F5
Ctrl + Alt + End
FN + End
Ctrl + Alt + End
Set-up option |
FN + End
Ctrl-Alt-End
Automatic
Type TSetup at DOS prompt;
select display location int/ext/both
FN + F5
Ctrl + Alt + End
FN + End
Ctrl + Alt + End
Set-up option |
| Twinhead |
FN + F7
FN + F5
Automatic |
FN + F7
FN + F5
Automatic |
| US Logic |
FN + F8 |
FN + F8 |
| Winbook |
FN + F6 (simul);
FN + F10 (int/ext)
Ctrl + Alt + F10
FN + F12 FN + F2
FN + F8 |
FN + F6 (simul);
FN + F10 (int/ext)
Ctrl + Alt + F10
FN + F12
FN + F2
FN + F8 |
| Wyse |
Automatic |
Automatic |
| Zenith |
FN + F10
FN + F7
FN + F2
FN + F1 |
FN + F10
FN + F7
FN + F2
FN + F1 |
| Zeos |
Ctrl + Shift + D
FN + F1 |
Ctrl + Shift + D
FN + F1 |
