Parallel Devices - Dell Latitude C600 User Manual

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To see an image, turn on the external monitor or switch the video image to the computer's display by
pressing <Fn><F8> on the keyboard or <Scroll Lock><F8> on an external keyboard if the External Hot
Key option is enabled in the system setup program.
NOTE: If you are using your external monitor at a resolution greater than the display supports, the
simultaneous display feature is disabled. To use the display, switch to a resolution that the computer
supports, or disconnect the external monitor and restart your computer.
Using an External Monitor in Dual-Display Mode
With the Windows 98 operating system, you can use an external monitor as an extension of your display.
1. Connect the
external
2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
3. Double-click the Display icon.
4. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab.
5. Change the Colors option to 256 Color or High Color (16 bit).
6. Change the Screen Area to the appropriate size for your display.
7. Click the Advanced... button.
8. When the RAGE MOBILITY video driver properties window appears, select the Displays tab.
9. Click the Monitor button.
The dual-display option is activated.
10. Click Yes when prompted to restart your system.
11. When the system has restarted, open the Display icon in the Control Panel.
12. Click the Settings tab.
Two displays now appear in this window.
13. Click the display that is grayed out. When asked if you want to enable this display, click Yes, and
then click Apply.

Parallel Devices

You can attach a parallel device (usually a printer) to the 25-hole parallel connector. You can also connect
the diskette drive to the parallel connector.
Connecting a Diskette Drive to the Parallel Connector
monitor, TV, or projector.

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