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Additional battery pack
You can increase the portability of the computer with additional battery
packs. If you're away from an AC power source and your battery runs low,
you can replace it with a freshly charged battery. Refer to Chapter 6,
and Power-Up
Additional AC adaptor
If you frequently transport the computer between different sites such as
your home and office, purchasing an AC adaptor for each location will
reduce the weight and bulk of your carrying load.
External monitor
An external analog monitor can be connected to the external monitor port
on the computer. The computer supports several video modes. Refer to
Appendix B,
below.
1. Turn the computer off.
2. Connect the monitor to the external monitor port.
3. Turn the monitor's power on.
4. Turn the computer on.
When you turn on the power, the Windows
Logo) appears on the display device.
However, the Windows
used last time to shut down your PC, if the display device exists when you
turn on the power.
To change the display settings, press Fn+F5. If you disconnect the monitor
before you turn the computer off, be sure to press Fn+F5 to switch to the
internal display. Refer to Chapter 5,
keys to change the display setting.
When displaying the desktop on an external analog monitor, the desktop is
sometimes displayed at the center of the monitor with black bars around
the desktop (with small size). At that time, please read the monitor's
manual and set the display mode supported by the monitor, it will then be
displayed with a suitable size and correct aspect ratio.
User's Manual
Satellite U500/U500D, Satellite Pro U500/U500D
Modes.
Display
Controller. To connect a monitor, follow the steps
®
Desktop appears on a display device that you
®
Bootup screen (Windows
The
Keyboard, for details on using hot
Power
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