Simultaneous Display; Opening And Closing The Display; Lid Switch; Cursor Visibility - General Dynamics Itronix GD6000 User Manual

GD6000 User Guide

Simultaneous Display

The computer's crisp display and multimedia capabilities are
great for viewing movies or giving presentations. If you prefer,
you can also connect an external monitor or LCD projector.
This computer supports simultaneous LCD and external dis-
play output via the external monitor port located on the
edge of the computer. See
Video Device for more information.
Feature
When using an external monitor you can extend
your desktop. This allows you to open and view one program
on the external monitor while viewing a different program on
your laptop's display.
Windows XP and Vista:
4.
Right click on the desktop.
5.
Select Properties to open the
box.
6.
Select the Settings tab.
7.
Click on the " 2 " in the Monitors section.
8.
Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor
Check "
9.
Apply OK
Select and to save and exit. Now you can drag the
programs you want to view onto the external monitor.
Windows 7:
1.
Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Personaliza-
Select
tion
.
2.
Display Connect to an external display
Under select
3.
Select the drop-down menu next to
Extend these displays
click

Opening and Closing the Display

To open the display lid, slide the display lid latch to the right
and lift up the lid, then tilt it to a comfortable viewing position.
To close the display lid, fold it down gently until the display lid
latch clicks into place.
Caution
To avoid damaging the display, do not slam it
when you close it. Also, do not place any object on top of the
computer when the display is closed.
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Attaching an External Monitor or
Display Properties dialogue
Multiple Displays
OK
. Then click .
Getting Familiar With Your Computer

Lid Switch

Your computer has a lid switch that automatically suspends
your computer when you close the display and resumes it
when you open the display.
To change the power management settings for the lid switch,
back
perform the following:
1.
On the System Tray area of the Taskbar, right-click the
Saver
icon (
2.
From the menu, select
3.
Advanced
Select the
4.
Select what you want to happen when you close the display lid:
ƒ ƒ Do nothing
ƒ ƒ
Sleep
ƒ ƒ
Hibernate
5.
Wakeup
Check the
when you open the display lid.

Cursor Visibility

To improve the visibility of the mouse cursor, you should:
" .
Enable the "Pointer Trails" feature to add trailing cursors
„ „
Use a slow or medium speed/sensitivity level
„ „
You can combine a higher level of acceleration with a slow
or medium speed/sensitivity level. This allows you to move
the mouse cursor quickly by increasing your finger pressure,
while still providing a finer degree of control when you apply
minimum pressure.
.
note
and
You can change the speed of the mouse.
Windows XP: Select Start, Control Panel, Printers and Other
Hardware, and then choose Mouse. On the Mouse Properties
window, select the Pointer Options tab to make cursor visibility
adjustments.
Windows Vista and Windows 7:
Hardware and Sound, and then choose Mouse. On the Mouse
Properties window, select the Pointer Options tab to make cur-
sor visibility adjustments.

Memory

The GD6000's memory capacity is 1024 to 4096MB with one
user accessible memory socket supporting a 1024MB or
2048MB memory module. Please consult your dealer if you
need to add more memory.
Refer to the Memory Upgrade
replacing the memory module.
or ).
Configure Power Settings
button.
box if you want the computer to resume
Select Start, Control Panel,
section for information about
Power
.