Thinkpad G40 reboots when connected to new projector

[BoilerIMS]

Hello,

I have an interesting problem, likely related to Windows XP, with my "new" used G40.

Whenever I connect the thinkpad to a new projector through the external monitor port, Windows XP reboots. By "new projector" I mean a projector that has never been connected to the notebook before. If I later reconnect to the same projector, the thinkpad does not reboot.

Is there a way to disable this reboot procedure? I attend conferences where I regularly have to plug in to new projectors and often cannot wait for a reboot.

Thanks

[RealBlackStuff]

Welcome to our forums.

I am not into projectors myself, but this guideline may help you:
http://departments.oxy.edu/av/set_up_gu ... rEquip.htm

Maybe you need to start the projector BEFORE you boot your G40?

[ajkula66]

How's the LCD booting set in BIOS?

[BoilerIMS]

My BIOS has no LCD booting option, just a power consumption setting.

To reiterate my problem:

1. When I plug my Thinkpad G40 into a projector that it has never been plugged into before, Windows XP automatically reboots
2. If I later plug it into the same projector, no reboot.

[ajkula66]

When you go into "configuration" under BIOS, choose "display" and it should give you a couple of options to play with, once you've highlighted it...

[BoilerIMS]

Under "Display" there are three options, two of which are related to power consumption. The other is the "boot" option, which allows "LCD", "CRT", or "both" which I presume to mean which monitor output(s) is activated during the boot sequence. I have selected "LCD."

[ajkula66]

Try "both" and see what happens...