Hey DCLXVI, Some laptops don't send the BIOS to external monitors by default. I've had luck with these tricks:
Force Display Output: Try rapidly pressing the BIOS key (usually Del, F2, or Esc) during startup, even before the logo appears.Check BIOS S...
Great breakdown, EmmaScott! Leaning DIY myself, but gotta admit that "pro polish" is tempting... Those freelancer options sound interesting, might have to explore that route. For a more relaxed vibe, Essentials Fear of God has some great basics you c...
Hi Gary,Sorry to hear about your friend's FX505. No lights or fans on boot sounds serious. Did you try connecting to an external monitor? Might help isolate the issue to the laptop screen.If not, it could be a deeper hardware problem. Maybe check out...