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Everything is working fine now. I was able to use the hard drive as an external drive to copy the pst file to the new computer. I then imported it into the active profile on the new laptop. This way I got everything back without losing the few hundred emails I received on the new laptop.

I then put the hard drive back into the laptop with the damaged LCD screen, hooked my TV up as an external monitor and it booted to the TV fine. Unplugging the damaged LCD screen did result in the laptop booting to the external monitor. I've wanted a computer tied to the TV, so this works fine.

Thanks for the input guys.
Chas.

E.Marquez wrote:

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

uthornsfan wrote:It might work on Windows 7. Just boot up the laptop with the external monitor connected. Give it enough time to full boot, then hit Windows + P. There are multiple options Extend, Duplicate, External only. So hit the P, 1/2/3 times and see if anything happens.

FYI, if you use Outlook for your email, you don't have to export the pst. Outlook by default stores all the info in a PST unless you are connected to an exchange server, but you wouldn't be worried about your email if you had Exchange. You just need to go to where your .pst is stored, should be here

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C:\users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook

Thanks. If I don't have to export a pst, then just using the hard drive will be the easiest day.

Thanks,
Chas.

That's what I was trying to explain, its a basic file that can accessed and moved with ease.
Remove your old HD, put in enclosure. Plug into new computer, then using the new computer
Follow this process
https://www.screencast.com/t/ox7XXvSRDAX

Thanks for the video!

Chas.

uthornsfan wrote:It might work on Windows 7. Just boot up the laptop with the external monitor connected. Give it enough time to full boot, then hit Windows + P. There are multiple options Extend, Duplicate, External only. So hit the P, 1/2/3 times and see if anything happens.

FYI, if you use Outlook for your email, you don't have to export the pst. Outlook by default stores all the info in a PST unless you are connected to an exchange server, but you wouldn't be worried about your email if you had Exchange. You just need to go to where your .pst is stored, should be here

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C:\users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook

Thanks. If I don't have to export a pst, then just using the hard drive will be the easiest day.

Thanks,
Chas.

uthornsfan wrote:If it is a Windows 10 machine hit the Windows + P keys to extend to the external monitor.

It's Windows 7. I'm going to keep the hard drive and put it in a case, but I hope to be able to boot to an external monitor so I can export a .pst backup.

Chas.

Dave09 wrote:Charles,

If you need any help with disconnecting the internal display or removing the hard drive to install in a external enclosure let me know. It is not a difficult procedure but if your not tech savy it may be. I work on laptops for a living so just PM me if you need help.

Thanks for the offer, but I've had to remove and replace the connector before when the LCD screen started flickering.

Chas.

bblhd672 wrote:

mrvmax wrote:I’m assuming that your laptop screen died but you can connect an external monitor. On most laptops you can toggle to an external display, on Dell it’s the FN key plus F8. The function key should have a symbol with a screen and you use that to toggle from the laptop screen to an external monitor.

As long as your video card is still working you should be able to switch to external monitor with the correct function key sequence.

If not, then what Flightmare said is the way to go.

I tried to do that, but it doesn't work. On my HP, I have to log in with a password, then when I attach an HDMI cable, it usually (80%) requires me to push F4 and select "duplicate screen" or "extend." Until I do that, the external monitor won't work. Selection is by mouse only and I can't do that without the internal monitor.

I'll try unplugging the internal monitor and booting with an external monitor attached.

Thanks guys,
Chas.

I found a YouTube video shows merely unplugging the laptop LTC screen, then boot the laptop. It will send the video to the external monitor. I'll try that.

Chas.

My laptop display is toast. Actually, the plug for the monitor is damaged, so I can't install a new internal monitor. Most of my files and data are on DropBox, so that's not a problem. However, it's been too long since I exported a pst file, so I've lost a lot of emails and contacts. I tried connecting to an external monitor, but without an internal monitor, I can't navigate to it.

Is there a way for me to get an external monitor to work so I can export a pst file? I've bought a new laptop, so even a temporary fix will be fine. I can remove the harddrive, but I don't see how that would help get Outlook emails and contacts.

Thanks,
Chas.