To connect the computer to an external monitor
Connect one end of a VGA cable to the VGA port on the back of the
1.
notebook, and the other end to the video connector on the monitor.
2.
Press
to change the active display from LCD only, to LCD and
F
+F3
N
monitor, or monitor only. Continue changing the display options until
you get the desired display.
Depending upon the external monitor you are using, you may have to lower
the video resolution to 640 x 480. Refer to your monitor manual to find out
its display resolution capabilities.
To change the display resolution for an external monitor
1.
Right-click the
Monitor
2.
Select the desired resolution. The screen resolution changes.
If the
icon does not appear on the taskbar and you want to have it
Monitor
display there, right-click on the desktop, select
tab, then check the
Show settings icon on taskbar
appears in the taskbar tray.
Using the EZ Point
Your system includes the EZ Point
mouse, this pointing device controls the cursor movements on the display.
icon in the taskbar tray.
Properties
checkbox. The
™
stickpoint pointing device. Like a
, click the
Settings
icon
Monitor
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