Using External Display Devices; Directing The Display Output When You Turn On The Computer - Toshiba Satellite A205 Series User Manual

Using external display devices

Your computer comes with a built-in display, but you can also
connect an external display device to an available video port, as
follows:
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*(Available on certain models)
Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure
your computer for the type of device you are connecting. To do this,
refer to the documentation for your operating system and devices.
Connecting an external monitor or projector
You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your
computer if you need a larger screen. To do this:
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Directing the display output when you turn on the computer

Once you have connected an external display device, you can
choose to use the internal display only, the external device only, or
both simultaneously. The quickest way to change the display output
settings is to use the display hot key (
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An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port
A TV, VCR, or DVD recorder via the S-video (TV-out) port*
Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port
on the side of the computer.
Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical outlet.
Turn on the external device.
Your computer will automatically detect the external display
device and activate a screen with display options.
Select the settings you desire and click Apply.
Click OK.
While holding down
each press, until the setting you want takes effect.
This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order:
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Built-in display only
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Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously
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External monitor only
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Built-in display and TV (or other external video device)
simultaneously
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TV (or other external video device) only
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Using external display devices
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