User's Manual

Operating Your Computer 2-19
Using the Video Features
The video subsystem of your computer features:
 13.3-inch TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) color LCD display with
1280×800 WXGA resolution
 Simultaneous display on LCD and external display, which is useful
when you have a presentation as you can control the screen from your
computer and face the audience at the same time.
 Multi-display capability, which allows you to expand your desktop
on the screen to another display device so that you have more desktop
space to work on.
 Power Management
NOTE:
 Before using the multi-display capability or taking advantage of the enhanced video
capabilities, the VGA driver supplied with your computer must be installed. (See
chapter 6 for details.)
 The computer enters the Sleep or Hibernation mode when the LCD is closed.
If you want to use the computer with the LCD closed, set Do Nothing to the “When I
Close the lid” option in the Power Options  System Settings Properties.
Thus the computer does not enter the Sleep or Hibernation mode when the LCD is
closed.
Configuring the Display Modes
NOTE: When using an external CRT monitor, the resolution depends on the CRT
monitor’s supported resolution.
Your computer has been set to a default resolution and number of colors
before shipment. You can view and change display settings through your
operating system. See your operating system documentation or online
help for specific information.
For displaying in higher resolutions, you can connect an external monitor
that supports higher resolutions. (See “Connecting an External Monitor”
in Chapter 4 for more information.)