Why does Ubuntu (and others) work, while win7 doesn't (on my machine)?

[benyben]

Hello friends.
New here, new to Linux (lovin' it for now).

Ok, i'll try to be brief - this is a real riddle for you experts.

1. I have a laptop, and its screen is broken (U cannot see anything through it).

2. I plugged an external monitor (i really actually rather have it this way).

3. When I boot the laptop, the external monitor doesn't light up until Ubuntu (which is what i am using) comes to life.

4. This means that I have no access to my BIOS (the entire booting up process).

5. I need to use Win7 (don't shot me for it).

6. When I install a LIVE CD of Ubuntu (or any other distro), my laptop automatically recognizes it, runs the CD (i can't see anything mind U - but I hear it spinning and loading), and once its done loading, i can see the OS.
From this point, as you all know, i can just hit INSTALL UBUNTU.

BUT - and here's the big issue - when I insert a Win7 DVD (i have an original copy), even though I can hear it loading, and it does indeed load, I CANNOT see anything once it's done loading (this is the first point in the installation process of win7).

So I have a Q: Why is it, that UBUNTU (and others) detects my external monitor, and Win7 does not? Why?
I would assume that once win7 loads up the installation DVD, my external monitor will than light up, and I can continue from there.

Any ideas? Suggestions?

THANKS

[devils casper]

Ubuntu boot process is invisible because during boot process, it's using generic driver and settings. After successful boot up, X Server takes over display and configure External Monitor correctly. That's why Ubuntu Desktop appears but Ubuntu boot process doesn't.

Windows 7 Installation DVD doesn't have any specialized Display settings.

[benyben]

Ubuntu boot process is invisible because during boot process, it's using generic driver and settings. After successful boot up, X Server takes over display and configure External Monitor correctly. That's why Ubuntu Desktop appears but Ubuntu boot process doesn't.

Windows 7 Installation DVD doesn't have any specialized Display settings.

First of all, thanks so much for the answer.

Second - I get it now! U know how long I have been asking this Q, and no help. Thanks.

Ok. Now I need your brain again. What would U do than, if you wanted (needed) win7?

Here's what I was thinking (but im not so good at thinking): maybe i'll install win7 on a USB flash drive. Than, I will configure win7 to "know" (recognize) that I have an external monitor plugged in......
Oh wait.... I just realized; running 7 from a usb drive still doesn't mean that I will be able to see it on the external monitor, no?

mm..... what should I do?
Brainstorm

[oz]

Welcome to the forums, benyben!

Just a quick note to let you know I'm moving this to the Coffee Lounge since Windows issues are considered off-topic.

Good luck with it... hope you get it all going the way you want it.

[coopstah13]

your laptop is weird, when i boot up my laptop with external monitors connected BIOS screen shows up on them, do you have a function + key combination to enable external monitor?

[benyben]

Tried till my fingers got blisters on them.

Didn't work.

Any other suggestions? PLEASE, i am really desperate here

[donaldfarkas]

5. I need to use Win7 (don't shot me for it).

Whats wrong with Windows 7? I have no complaints

[benyben]

To be honest, me neither. But this is a Linux forum. I was afraid (-:

[Jonathan183]

Tried till my fingers got blisters on them.

Didn't work.

Any other suggestions? PLEASE, i am really desperate here

What is the make and model of the laptop?

[benyben]

Lenovo N100, 0768-BLG
(T5500, Nvidia GeForce 7300 Go)
2 gig ram