[SOLVED] How to install Windows 8.1 when screen broken?

[LyricLy]

So basically, I want to install Windows 8.1.
I have Windows 8.1 Pro on my computer already, and it would just be a complicated explanation to tell you why I want 8.1 instead of 8.1 Pro.
Anyway, back to the question. I've burned the ISO, set up all the things I need to and I'm all ready. However, when I try to boot up the CD that I burned, I can't see anything properly due to the fact that my laptop screen is broken.
Currently I'm using my laptop as more like a desktop tower, connecting it to a keyboard, mouse and extra screen.
But when I boot up the CD, it shows the installation process on the broken screen.
Thus, I can only see around half of the screen, so I can't complete the installation. I don't even know whether or not the CD burned properly. I could be installing Ubuntu (again)!
So, I would like help to figure out how to tell the CD that I want to use my second screen, or even disable my screen temporarily.

 

[Reyaz123]

Try connecting another monitor to vga or HDMI port on your laptop. Press the fn+f8 key or the key that swaps the display. Might work.

 

[mcnumpty23]

look on the laptop F keys one should have a little monitor image usually f4 or f5 but not always

hold down fn key and tap the F key with the monitor symbol--it toggles internal/external/both screens

or if the bios displays ok you can tell it to do the same in the bios

 

[LyricLy]

Unfortunately, I don't have special F keys or an Fn key on my k... Oh, wait, I'm dumb. Just use my laptop keyboard instead of the external one. That has them.

 

[Reyaz123]

Make sure the other monitor is powered on and connected while doing that first of course lol.

 

[LyricLy]

No joy.

 

[mcnumpty23]

No joy.

does it display the bios on the external monitor?

 

[LyricLy]

Uh, never tried. How do I do that again?

 

[mcnumpty23]

Uh, never tried. How do I do that again?

usually press delete key as its turning on

though some use f1 or f2 or other keys depends on the make of laptop

 

[Reyaz123]

List your model of your laptop so we could help you

From what I know, is that it's usually the del or esc key

 

[LyricLy]

HP Pavilion. F2 for me. And no, the BIOS doesn't show on the external monitor.

 

[LyricLy]

If I can't use my monitor to install, could somebody recommend a quick and easy program/website to create an unattended Windows ISO or something?

 

[mcnumpty23]

HP Pavilion. F2 for me. And no, the BIOS doesn't show on the external monitor.

If I can't use my monitor to install, could somebody recommend a quick and easy program/website to create an unattended Windows ISO or something?

https://www.ntlite.com/

 

[LyricLy]

Nevermind, solved it myself. Ran setup.exe on the disk by mistake and was able to setup the install on my desktop, where my external monitor was working. Thank you for your help.