User's Guide

Connecting video devices by using a VGA cable (select models only)
NOTE: To connect a VGA video device to your computer, you need an VGA cable, purchased
separately.
To see the computer screen image on an external VGA monitor or projected for a presentation,
connect a monitor or projector to the computer's VGA port.
1. Connect the VGA cable from the monitor or projector to the VGA port on the computer as
shown.
2. Press f4 to alternate the screen image between 4 display states:
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PC Screen only: View the screen image on the computer only.
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Duplicate: View the screen image simultaneously on both the computer and the external
device.
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Extend: View the screen image extended across the computer and the external device.
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Second screen only: View the screen image on the external device only.
Each time you press f4, the display state changes.
NOTE: For best results, especially if you choose the "Extend" option, increase the screen
resolution of the external device, as follows. From the Start screen, type control panel, and
then select Control Panel. Select Appearance and Personalization. Under Display, select Adjust
screen resolution.
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select models only)
NOTE: To connect an HDMI device to your computer, you need an HDMI cable, purchased
separately.
To see the computer screen image on a high-definition TV or monitor, connect the high-definition
device according to the following instructions:
1. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the computer.
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