Using External Display Devices; Directing The Display Output When You Turn On The Computer - Toshiba Tecra A8 User Manual

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Getting Started

Using external display devices

Using external display devices
Your computer comes with a built-in LCD display, but you
can also connect an external display device to the available
video port. An external monitor or projector can be connected
via the RGB (monitor) port.
Before connecting an external monitor or video projector,
configure your computer for the type of device you are
connecting. To do this, refer to the documentation for your
operating system and devices.
Connecting an external monitor or projector
You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your
computer if you need a larger screen. To do this:
1 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor)
port on the back of the computer.
2 Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical
outlet.
3 Turn on the external device.
4 Set the display mode by pressing
configuring the Display Properties settings.

Directing the display output when you turn on the computer

Once you have connected an external display device, you can
choose to use the internal display only, the external device
only, or both simultaneously. The quickest way to change the
display output settings is to use the display hot key (
1 Press
2 While holding down
setting you want takes effect. Briefly pause each time you
press the
This hot key cycles through the settings in the following
order:
and simultaneously.
Fn F5
key to allow time for the display to change.
F5
Fn + F5
, press repeatedly until the
Fn F5
, or by
+
Fn F5
):