Projector Mode

I was trying to connect the hp laptop to my tv with the hdmi cable but I accidently pressed the 'only projector' mode and the screen has gone black. Restarted it a couple of times. It isnt working like whenever I start windows normally, the screen goes black but I can still hear voices of the user logging in and all. HELP

Hi, Try the following. Start the notebook and let Windows fully load for a few minutes. Press and release the f4 key. Press and release the right arrow. Hit enter. Regards, DP-K

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