User's Manual

Attaching an External Monitor or Video Device

The notebook has a VGA monitor port on the left

side so you can connect an external monitor. You

may use an external monitor simultaneously with

your notebook's display, instead of your notebook's

display, or as an extension of your notebook's

display. To attach an external monitor, perform the

following:

1. Locate the external monitor port on the left

side of your notebook.

2. Connect the video signal cable from the external monitor (or the VGA adapter) to this port.

3. Connect the power cable from the external monitor to a power outlet and turn on the monitor.

Read the monitor manual for additional instructions.

Using Simultaneous Display

Your computer takes advantage of Windows dual-display capability, allowing you to use your computer

for presentation purposes. To use simultaneous display, connect an external display device to the

external monitor port. You can then toggle the display output location by pressing Fn+F2 . It will

output to your computer's display, the attached external display, or both displays simultaneously. Keep

ressing Fn+F2 until you have the output option you want.

Using Extended Display

When using an external monitor you can extend your desktop. This allows you to open and view one

rogram on the external monitor while viewing a different program on your laptop's display.

1. Right click on the desktop.

2. Select Properties to open the Display Properties Dialogue box.

3. Select the Settings tab.

4. Click on the "2" in the Monitors section.

5. Check "Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor".

6. Select Apply and OK to save and exit.

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