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Getting Started
Using external display 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:
1
Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port
on the left side of the computer.
2
Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical
outlet.
3
Turn on the external device.
4
Set the display mode by pressing
configuring the Display Properties settings.
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 (
1
Press
2
While holding down
setting you want takes effect. Briefly pause between
pressing the
change.
This hot key cycles through the settings in the following
order:
❖
❖
❖
❖
❖
3
Release the
and
simultaneously.
Fn
F5
key to allow time for the display to
F5
Built-in display only
Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously
External monitor only
Built-in display and TV
TV only
key.
Fn
Fn + F5
, press
repeatedly until the
Fn
F5
, or by
+
Fn
F5
):
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