Using External Display Devices; Directing The Display Output When You Turn On The Computer - Toshiba A8-S8513 User Manual

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Getting Started

Using external display devices

6 Close the Printers and Other Hardware window.
7 Close the Control Panel window.
8 Click the TouchPAD ON/OFF tab.
The TouchPAD ON/OFF tab view window appears.
Using external display devices
Your computer comes with a built-in 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.
Your computer will automatically detect the external display
device and activate a screen with display options.
4 Select the settings you desire and click Apply.
5 Click OK.

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
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:
❖
❖
Fn and F5 simultaneously.
Built-in display only
Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously
+
Fn
, press repeatedly until the setting
Fn F5
):
F5
F5