Laptop Display Broken (VGA/HDMI?)

[wojo1219]

My laptop has a broken display, but I would still like to use it. I can use my HDMI out to my TV fine, but I need to run respawn so that I can reinstall windows and start fresh. However the display only comes across to the TV when windows loads. I need to see the screen before windows loads so that I can initiate it. Will a VGA to HDMI work during the boot up process?

 

[wojo1219]

To answer my own question... It seemed to have worked for this guy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ8UHhY8vNA

 

[hang-the-9]

My laptop has a broken display, but I would still like to use it. I can use my HDMI out to my TV fine, but I need to run respawn so that I can reinstall windows and start fresh. However the display only comes across to the TV when windows loads. I need to see the screen before windows loads so that I can initiate it. Will a VGA to HDMI work during the boot up process?

You don't need the converter, just close the lid right when you turn it on, the laptop should recognize the external display as the main one and you will be set. You'll want an external keyboard and mouse also of-course.