External Monitor - Toshiba 5000 Series User Manual

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External monitor

An external analog monitor can be connected to the external monitor port on the
computer. The computer supports VGA and Super VGA video modes. To connect
a monitor, follow the steps below.
1. Turn the computer off.
2. Connect the monitor to the external monitor port.
3. Turn the monitor's power on.
4. Turn the computer on.
When you turn on the power, the computer automatically recognizes the monitor
and determines whether it is color or monochrome.
To change the display settings, press Fn + F5. If you disconnect the monitor
before you turn the computer off, be sure to press Fn + F5 to switch to the internal
display. Refer to Chapter 5,
the display setting.
TV
You can connect a television set to the line-out and video-out jack on the computer.
Follow the steps below.
1. Connect the TV adaptor cable's mini-jack to the line-out and video-out jack
on the computer.
2. Connect the TV adaptor cable's RCA jack to the RCA jack on the TV.
You can use the hotkeys Fn + F5 to change the display device. Refer to Chapter 5,
The Keyboard.
NOTE: If a television is connected to the computer, set the TV type in
Display Properties. Follow the steps below.
Click start and click Control Panel.
a.
b. Double-click the Display icon to open the Display Properties
window.
Click the Settings tab and click the Advanced button.
c.
Click the TwinView tab, click the Device Settings and click
d.
the Select Output Device.
e. Select TV in the Output Device tab.
f. Select Format box and select the format that your TV supports.
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The Keyboard, for details on using hot keys to change