Selecting Display Modes (Vgn-T Series, Vgn-B Series) - Sony VGN-B1XP Hardware Manual

Selecting display modes (VGN-T series, VGN-B series)

This model uses the Intel 855GME Integrated Graphics video controller. You can select which display is used when the notebook
is connected to an external device.
To connect an external display, proceed as follows:
1
Plug the supplied Ethernet/VGA adapter to the monitor connector of your computer.
2 Connect the external device to the monitor/VGA connector of the Ethernet/VGA adapter.
3
Press and hold the <Fn> key and press the <F7> key to change the destination.
The output destination changes every time you press the <F7> key while holding the <Fn> key.
The output destination options are listed below:
• LCD only: Displays contents on your computer's LCD only.
• LCD only + MONITOR (VGA): Displays contents simultaneously on your computer's LCD and the external display*.
• MONITOR (VGA): Displays contents on the external display only*.
• Setup: Displays the resolution setting window for the external display.
The image appears on the external display.
To set up the video controller options, proceed as follows:
1 Click Start, then Control Panel.
The Control Panel appears.
2
Double-click Appearance and Themes, and then select Display.
The Display Properties dialog box appears.
3
Click the Settings tab.
4 Click the Advanced button and choose the Intel Extreme Graphics tab.
Then choose the Graphics Properties icon.
5
Click the Devices tab.
Select the Monitor, Notebook, Intel Dual Display Clone or Extended Desktop icon.
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Connecting peripheral devices