Connecting Monitors; Connecting A Digital Monitor - Alienware Aurora ALX User Manual

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Connecting Monitors

In addition to CRT and LCD displays, your system also supports the use of multiple
monitors. It can also be output to a TV with an available S-Video input.
To connect multiple monitors, a DVI-to-VGA adapter may be necessary. For more
information on multiple monitors, see Connecting Multiple Monitors in this chapter.

Connecting a Digital Monitor

1. Turn off your computer.
2. Connect one end of the monitor's signal cable to the video card's DVI
connector located on the back of your computer.
3. Connect the other end of the signal cable to the monitor's DVI
connector located at the back of the monitor.
4. Secure the connections by tightening the two fasteners at each end of
the signal cable.
5. Connect one end of the power cord to the monitor's power connector
located at the back of the monitor.
6. Connect the other end of the power cord to a grounded three-prong
power strip or wall outlet.
7. Turn on your computer.
DVI Connector
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DVI Connector