[gentoo-user] Re: [OT] I could use some OT coaching... retrieve laptop os remotely

[Harry Putnam]

Mick <michaelkintzios@×××××.com> writes:

> Isn't this an indication that more than the screen was damaged?  Did you try
> pressing Fn+F4 or whatever the appropriate key is to activate the external
> monitor?  Did you try rebooting just for good measure?

You can disregard my other response.  It turns out the laptop does
have that very key combo to use external monitor, so I'm logged in to
the os thru that mechanism and can now create an image with onboard
software. 

Thanks Mick... I didn't know or remember there being such a switch but
a quick google confirmed your first thought of Fn+F4, and looking hard
at the F4 key, I see a representation of something that could be a
monitor with ON/OFF images portrayed.

Thanks