User's Manual

4-2 Expanding Your Computer
Connecting an External Monitor
Connecting an External MonitorConnecting an External Monitor
Connecting an External Monitor
If you want the benefits of a larger display screen with higher resolution, you can
connect an external display monitor to your computer. Follow this procedure to connect
an external monitor:
1. Make sure that the computer is not turned on.
2. Plug the monitor’s D-type signal connector to the computer’s VGA connector.
3. Plug one end of the monitor’s power cord into the power socket on the monitor
and the other end to an electrical outlet.
4. To use the monitor, turn on the monitor before turning on the computer.
5. The monitor should respond by default. If not, you can switch the display to
the monitor or to both (simultaneous display), or to multi-display by pressing
the Fn
FnFn
Fn+F5
F5F5
F5 hot key. In Windows, you can also change the display through the
settings in Display
DisplayDisplay
Display Properties.
6. You can change display settings through your operating system. See your operating
system documentation or online help for specific information.
CAUTION: Do not disconnect the external monitor while the computer is in the
Sleep mode or Hibernation mode. If no external monitor is connected when the
computer resumes, the LCD might not display properly.