To Connect An External Monitor; To Change The Display Type - HP OmniBook 5500 User Manual

You can connect an external display device to your OmniBook. For example, you
can connect a VGA projection panel, a VGA display, a television, or an SVHS VCR.
The OmniBook supports either PAL or NTSC video modes when connected to a
television.
In this section you'll learn how to
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Connect to a VGA, SVGA, or XGA monitor.
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Change the display type.
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Switch between the internal and an external display.
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Connect to a television or VCR.
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Change the television type.
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Connect to an SVHS device.

To connect an external monitor

1. Make sure the external monitor supports VGA, super VGA, or XGA format.
2. Plug the VGA cable from the external display into the SVGA-out connector at
the back of the OmniBook.
The OmniBook automatically recognizes and activates the external monitor. The
built-in display normally turns off to conserve power and backlight life—but if you
keep it on, you may notice a slight dimming while the external display is connected.

To change the display type

The default display setting provides optimum performance for the OmniBook
display. However, in certain situations, you may want to select different display
options instead.
1. Click Start, HP User Tools, Setup, Display, Settings.
2. If you only want to change the resolution (for example, 640x480), use the
Desktop area slider.
3. If you want to change monitor types, click Change Display Type.
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