W520 - can't see boot options when docked

[tzmueller]

Running a new W520 with truecrypt installed on the machine.

With the laptop open I can see when I need to input my truecrypt password and all is fine.

But when docked (laptop lid shut) and using two external monitors I can't see this.. I have to input it blind. Once windows loads I can use the two external screens just fine.

I never had this issue on my W510.

Anyone know what I can do to fix this? Thanks

[Chatbox]

Any luck with this: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows/ ... ard-trick/

or this:

http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=56

?

[tzmueller]

I guess you never used truecrypt before?

Anyways the issue is trying to see TrueCrypt Boot Loader menu. Not a Windows issue.

thanks

[twistero]

Um, BIOS setting, "Boot Display Device" = "Both"?

[tzmueller]

If I go to config - Display - Boot Display device I only get one option: Thinkpad LCD. No others to select from.

This is with the Graphics Device - NVIDIA Optimus selected.

[twistero]

Do you have switchable graphics? A google search on the matter reveals that in some T6# machines discrete graphics must be explicitly enabled and switchable graphics disabled to have the "DVI" option appear under Boot Display Devices. Try playing with graphics-related settings in your BIOS.

[awolfe63]

Enabled and rebooted. My W500 is this way as well. Also - it only puts BIOS info on the external screen in discrete mode - not switchable mode.