Connecting A Monitor In A Dual Graphics Card Configuration - Dell XPS 710 Owner's Manual

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3 Connect the DVI-to-VGA adapter to the VGA connector on your monitor, and then connect the other
end of the adapter to the (white) DVI port on the back of the computer.
NOTE:
When connecting a single monitor to a graphics card with two DVI ports, use the left DVI port.
1 DVI (white) connector

Connecting a Monitor in a Dual Graphics Card Configuration

CAUTION:
Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product
Information Guide.
Dual graphics card configurations with multi-GPU technology enabled support only a single monitor.
The monitor must be connected to the primary graphics card in order to function.
NOTE:
If your primary graphics card is equipped with two DVI ports and you are using a monitor with a VGA
connector, a DVI-to-VGA adapter is required to connect the monitor (see "Connecting a Monitor (With an Adapter)"
on page 21).
1 Turn off the computer and all attached devices:
Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer.
a
In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off.
b
The computer performs a shutdown of the operating system, and then turns off.
NOTE:
Ensure that the computer is off and not in a power management mode. If you cannot shut down the
computer using the operating system, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds.
2 Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
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Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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2 DVI-to-VGA adapter
(optional)
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3 TV-OUT connector