Table of Contents
Advertisement
78
Getting Started
Using external display devices
Connecting an external monitor or projector
You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your
computer if you need a larger screen. To do this:
1
Read the directions that came with the monitor to see if you
first need to install new software.
2
Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port
on the side of the computer.
3
Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical outlet.
4
Turn on the external device.
Your computer will automatically detect the external display
device.
NOTE
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer
Once you have connected an external display device, you can
choose to use the internal display only, the external device only, or
both simultaneously.
NOTE
The quickest way to change the display output settings is to use the
display hot key (
1
While holding down
each press, until the setting you want takes effect.
This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order:
❖
❖
❖
❖
❖
In the future you can change the display settings by pressing
or by configuring the display properties settings.
Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached
and turned on.
Fn
+
F5
):
Built-in display only
Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously
External monitor only
TV (or other external video device) only
External monitor and TV simultaneously
, press
repeatedly, pausing between
Fn
F5
,
Fn+F5
Advertisement
Table of Contents
