User's Manual

Operating Your Computer 2-9
Using the Video Features
The video subsystem of your computer features:
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8.9-inch TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) color LCD display with
1024 × 600 resolution.
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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.
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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.
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Power Management
NOTE: Your computer is pre-installed with the video driver that supports the multi-display
capability or enhanced video capabilities.
NOTE: The computer enters the Standby 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 Control Panel  Power Options  Advanced Properties. Thus the computer does not
enter the Standby 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.)