Power Computing PowerTower Pro User Manual page 32

Chapter 1, Getting Started
• The Macintosh-standard monitor port allows you to connect a monitor
with a Macintosh-style connector.
• The VGA monitor port allows you to connect a standard VGA or SVGA
monitor and use a PC-style connector.
CAUTION: Do not connect monitors to both video ports simultaneously.
Use the Monitors and Sound control panel in Mac OS to control how the
monitor is configured. See Macintosh Guide (available through the Guide
menu, marked with
(2)
in the top right corner of your screen, or Macintosh
System 7.S for Dummies) for additional information about using the Monitors
and Sound control panel.
Connecting the monitor involves two steps: plugging in the monitor and
connecting the monitor cable.
o
To plug in the monitor:
1.
Place the monitor in the location you have chosen.
2.
If necessary, connect the power cord to the monitor.
Some monitors have permanently attached power cords.
3.
Plug the monitor power cable into a grounded, three-hole electrical outlet.
o
To connect the video cable:
1.
If necessary, attach the video cable to the monitor.
Some monitors have video cables permanently attached.
2. Connect the video cable to the monitor port on the back of the computer.
There are two types of video port connectors on the back of your computer:
Macintosh-standard and VGA. Connect your monitor to the appropriate
port for your monitor. See the figure on page 4to tell which one you have.
Do not connect monitors to both built-in ports. The on-board video
automatically senses which port you are using.
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