Windows 7: TV monitor

So i have never had this problem with vista, but now my fn +f8 only works half the time and i cant figure out why. Also Windows 7 wont recognize my LCD for a monitor so i cant "Detect" it or switch monitors/extend monitors that way. Im not sure what to do. I have it connected with hdmi cable
any ideas?

im running a laptop if that for somereason makes a difference

Hi and welcome to Sevenforums

You say that sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't? Does your laptop have a GPU? or are you using integrated graphics?

im not sure what you mean. Im using a standard VGA graphics adapter if thats what your asking for

That means that there is no graphics drivers installed for whatever card you're using, if you can tell me what it originally was, I can help you find drivers, hence why no aero. I had the same problem on an older sony notebook

xps m1530

another quck question, does it have a sticker with nvidia or ati written on it also updating your system specs should help ;-)

how do i update system specs and no, only my processor sticker and vista sticker

If you have an 8400M GS in the system you'll need this one -> NVIDIA DRIVERS 186.03 WHQL

If that doesn't work i'll find a different one as you might have a different card

also, are you using 32 or 64 bit windows?