Siemens SINUMERIK 840DE sl Commissioning Manual page 1468

Configuring the system
2.1 System settings
2.1.5 How to connect an external monitor
Preconditions
To connect an external monitor, the following preconditions apply:
● The external monitor is connected to the DVI interface on the PCU (using an adapter, if
necessary).
● The monitor may not be connected while in use.
Procedure
To connect an external monitor:
1. Right-click the PCU's service desktop and select "Properties" from the pop-up menu.
2. Select the "Settings" tab and then click "Advanced".
3. Select the "Troubleshooting" tab and and set the "Hardware acceleration" to a value other
than zero. The recommended setting is "full".
4. Close the dialog and click OK to confirm all the dialogs.
5. Repeat steps 2 and 3. There is an additional tab for "Intel(R) ... Grafics Controller"
6. Click the "Graphics Properties" button.
– In the case of a PCU 50.3: On the "Devices" tab the external monitor corresponds to
– In the case of a PCU 50.5: On the "Display" tab, the OP/TP on the PCU corresponds
7. Close the dialog and click OK to confirm all the dialogs: The external monitor is now
ready.
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the "Monitor" selection; the OP/TP on the PCU corresponds to the "Notebook"
selection. Select a "Primary Device" and a "Secondary Device".
to the selection "Primary Display"; the external monitor corresponds to the selection
"Secondary Display". Click the button "Multiple Displays" to select the "Clone" or
"Extended" mode.
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