Boot with External screen

hi,
i broke my n500 screen, and im using an External screen. the problem is that the fnkey works only after i boot an os.
i want to format, but it wont switch to the ex screen till im boot the os.
Thanks

actually its a connection problem. i used to "twick" one of the cables(the brown one that looks like tape) till i got some image, and with time i destroyed it compleatlly. the shops and the lenovo lab want to much money for me to invest in this old laptop. its easier for me to buy a new one. but im still want to keep this one.
is there really no way to boot the n500 with external screen?

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What lead_org is referring to is commonly known as "re-balling" which involves unsoldering the Southbridge chip from the planar, replacing all (6-700) solder balls with new ones and then re-attaching it under heat/pressure.
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