Connecting An External Monitor To The Notebook - Fujitsu Siemens Computers LIFEBOOK S Series Easy Manual

Connecting an external monitor to the notebook

You cannot set monitor settings for the external monitor under Linux. The settings of the
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notebook LCD monitor are valid.
An external monitor can be connected to the notebook. The notebook graphics card supports
extended XGA resolutions up to 1280x1024 and 16.7 million colours at 85 Hz.
Using the [Fn] + [F10] key combination you can switch back and forth between the external monitor
and the LCD screen.
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Switch off the notebook and the external monitor.
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Reach into the recess (1) with one finger and pull the interface cover in the direction of the
arrow (2).
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If you want, you can completely remove the interface cover from the notebook by pulling it in
the direction of the arrow (3).
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Connect the data cable of the external monitor to the monitor port of the notebook.
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First switch on the monitor and then the notebook.
Setting the refresh rate for your external monitor
The refresh rate must be correctly set so that the image does not flicker.
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To change the refresh rate or resolution select the monitor type in the menu Start - Settings -
Control Panel - Display - Settings - Advanced - Monitor.
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Now select the Adapter tab.
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Adjust the refresh rate and then click Apply.
If the refresh rate set is too high, the monitor may be damaged. Please see the
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documentation included with your monitor for the maximum possible refresh rate.
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