Question Old laptop with broken screen. Trying to connect VGA to HDMI

[portalbreaker]

Hello.

I have an old HP 6730b from highschool where the screen is broken:

https://imgur.com/a/AfkipY5

I have bought a VGA to HDMI adapter.
I tried starting it up and plugging the VGA into a secondary monitor, but nothing happens.
I recon I had Windows Vista on it, but can't remember honestly.
Is there a way to force the screen to duplicate? I have heard I have to log in for it to duplicate automatically, but I have no idea what to press on Windows Vista to initiate login (probably spacebar?).
Honestly I have no idea what my password is either lol.

Any techsavy geniouses here that can help?

 

[Lutfij]

Is there a way to force the screen to duplicate?
Give this guide a whirl;

How To Install Windows On Laptop With Broken Screen

Life ends up dishing out the most unexpected of events. You were just preparing to install Windows on your laptop until someone brushed up against the power brick and snagged the laptop to fall you’re your desk space, corner first onto a hard marbled floor. Now you have a broken screen and you’d...

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and see if you're able to get display out onto the extrnal display.