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#324611 4-May-2026 12:35
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Have a HP Probook 430 G8 sitting here with a shattered screen - is there any way for me to force it to output to HDMI so I can see a display ? 

 

Tried using the "monitor" (F1) key but didn't seem to do anything....  

 

Be nice to be able to use this little powerhouse as a desktop if possible rather than stripping for parts and tossing out...

 

 

 

 




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  #3487310 4-May-2026 13:00
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Ignore, found solution :D

 

Removing the screen completely forced it to HDMI :D

 

 




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  #3487332 4-May-2026 13:49
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My suggestion was going to be USB C dock with lid closed, glad you found a solution.

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  #3487343 4-May-2026 14:14
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Tried that and didn't like it either for some reason. Screen was coming out one way or another ;)

 

 




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  #3487430 4-May-2026 16:27
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Glad you got it sorted. Next time try the keyboard shortcut of win+p twice 




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  #3487457 4-May-2026 18:54
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MadEngineer:

 

Glad you got it sorted. Next time try the keyboard shortcut of win+p twice 

 

 

Was first thing I tried :) Thing was I couldnt even tell if it was getting to Windows, the screen was that badly gone. 

 

Was glad to see the BIOS screen once I disconnected the screen :D

 

Turns out touchpad is also dead, but thats fine, will either be connected to external devices anyway, or used as a server in a cupboard ;)

 

 




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  #3487548 5-May-2026 07:36
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Great to see this solution thank you - I am about to work through exactly this situation with an HP Probook :)

 
 
 
 

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  #3487551 5-May-2026 08:00
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Late to the party but yes... for the output to go to HDMI during post you need to fully disconnect the LCD from the motherboard.

 

But you worked that out already :)




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