HP Notebook PC Reference Manual page 87

Switching the display to the external monitor
• Press Fn+F5 to cycle through the display options: notebook display, external monitor,
both.
–or–
Click Start, Programs (or All Programs), Hewlett-Packard, Notebook, HP Display
Settings, HP Display Settings or Start, Programs, HP Display Settings, HP Display
Settings, depending on your model.
You can also add a display settings icon in the taskbar for quick access.
• If you need to use both displays at once, press Fn+F5 repeatedly until the image
shows on both displays. With the default display settings, the external monitor uses
the same settings as the internal display. The external monitor displays the same
image as the internal display, regardless of the screen area, colors, and other settings,
and the refresh rate is the same for as the internal display (60 Hz). If you use only the
external monitor, you can select different settings that aren't limited by the internal
display.
Adjusting monitor resolution and other settings
1. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click Display (Windows 98 or 2000),
or click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, Display (Windows XP).
2. On the Settings tab, adjust the Screen area. Other settings are also available.
For high-resolution external monitors, see "Hardware Specifications" on page 146 for the
maximum supported resolutions, colors, and refresh rates. The capabilities of external
monitors vary greatly, and the display quality of your monitor may not be optimal at
higher settings.
If you need to increase the refresh rate on the external monitor, you can switch to only the
external monitor. If your model has technology code EB (shown on the serial number
label), an alternative is to make one display a "secondary" display so you can select
independent refresh rates:
1. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click Display (Windows 98 or 2000),
or click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, Display (Windows XP).
2. On the Settings tab, click the Advanced button, then the Displays or Monitor tab. Set
the refresh rate on the Monitor tab.
Add-On Devices
Connecting External Devices
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