Connecting A Computer Display - Sony VAIO VGN-AR200 Series User Manual

Connecting a Computer Display

You can connect a computer display (monitor) either directly to your computer or via the optional multi function bay docking
station.
To connect a computer display
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The monitor (VGA) port on your computer is disabled when the computer is attached to the multi function bay docking station.
1 If necessary, plug one end of the display's power cord (1) into your display, and the other end into an AC outlet.
2 If you want to connect a VGA monitor, plug the display cable (2) (not supplied) into the monitor (VGA) port (3) a on the
computer or on the multi function bay docking station.
3 If you want to connect a TFT/DVI monitor, plug the display cable (not supplied) into the DVI-D port on the multi function
bay docking station.
On VGN-AR200 Series models, however, you cannot output images through this port if your computer includes the
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NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 video controller. If an HDMI cable and an HDMI to DVI-D adapter are supplied with your
computer, you can alternatively use the supplied cable and adapter to connect the TFT/DVI monitor to the HDMI port on
your computer.
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