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DVI (white) connector
Connecting a Monitor (Without an Adapter)
CAUTION:
Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTE:
If your monitor has a VGA connector and your computer does not have a VGA port, follow the instructions in
Adapter).
1. Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.
2. Shut down the operating system:
In Windows XP, click Start® Turn Off Computer® Turn off.
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In Windows Vista™, click the Windows Vista Start button
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then click Shut Down.
The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete.
3. Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut
down your operating system, press and hold the power button for about 4 seconds to turn them off.Disconnect the computer and all attached devices
from their electrical outlets.
4. Connect the DVI or VGA connector of your monitor to the appropriate connector on the back of the computer:
To connect a monitor with a DVI connector, use the (white) DVI port on your computer.
To connect a monitor with a VGA connector, use the (blue) VGA port on your computer.
Connecting a Monitor (With an Adapter)
CAUTION:
Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTE:
In order to connect a monitor with a VGA connector to the DVI port on the back of your computer, a DVI-to-VGA adapter is required.
1. Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.
2. Shut down the operating system:
In Windows XP, click Start® Turn Off Computer® Turn off.
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In Windows Vista, click Start
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The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete.
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TV-OUT connector
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VGA (blue) connector
, click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down.
, click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and
Connecting a Monitor (With an
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