User's Manual

Operating Your Computer 2-17
Using the Video Features
The video subsystem of your computer features:
z 14.1-inch wide TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) color LCD display with
1280×800 WXGA resolution or 1440×900 WXGA+ resolution
z 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
z Power Management
z Sunlight-readable LCD display by pressing sunlight readable quick
button
NOTE:
z 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.)
z 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 Æ 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.)