Installing on a laptop with a broken screen - how can I duplicate the display to an external monitor rather than extending it before installation?

I am trying to install Ubuntu on my laptop which has a broken LCD.

I've plugged it into a monitor via HDMI but it is extending my screen instead of duplicating it, leading to the install icon being on the broken LCD and I'm assuming that the terminal windows I am trying to open are opening on there as well.

I've tried using FN+F# keys to no avail.

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I think what you will want to do is to press your super_key + P

on your keyboard, your super key is likely the windows key.

every time you do it will cycle through

• Extended display
• Duplicate display
• Display attached screen/projector only
• Native (laptop/desktop) screen only

As noted in the second answer for this question How to have duplicate display on ubuntu 14.04 with gnome

let us know if that works for you.

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After several reboots the installation window appeared on my external monitor, not 100% sure why but I'll take it as a victory, thanks for all the responses!

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