User's Manual

Operating Your Computer 2-14
Using the Video Features
The video subsystem of your computer features:
l 10.4-inch wide TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) color LCD display with
1024×768 XGA resolution or
12.1-inch wide TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) color LCD display with
1280×800 WXGA resolution
l Simultaneous display on LCD and external monitor, 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 (option)
l 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
l Power Management
l Sunlight-readable LCD display (option)
NOTE:
l Before using the multi-display capability or taking advantage of the enhanced
video capabilities, the device driver supplied with your computer must be
installed. (See chapter 6 for details.)
l 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 of my portable computer” option in the Power Options 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.