Using External Display Devices; Directing The Display Output When You Turn On The Computer - Toshiba M300-EZ1001V User Manual

Using external display devices

Your computer comes with a built-in display, but you can also
connect an external display device to an available video port.
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 Read the directions that came with the monitor to see if you
first need to install new software.
2 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port
on the side of the computer.
3 Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical outlet.
4 Turn on the external device.
Your computer will automatically detect the external display
device and activate a screen with display options.
5 Select the settings you desire and click Apply.
6 Click OK.
NOTE

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.
NOTE
The quickest way to change the display output settings is to use the
display hot key (
1 Press
2 While holding down
you want takes effect. Briefly pause each time you press the
key to allow time for the display to change.
This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order
(the last two options are available if an external monitor is
connected):
Using external display devices
In the future you can change the display settings by pressing Fn+F5,
or by configuring the display properties settings.
Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached
and turned on.
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Fn F5
and simultaneously.
Fn F5
Getting Started
Fn , press F5 repeatedly until the setting
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F5