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2-8 Installation
2.5.4 Installing an External VGA Monitor
The notebook contains an external CRT port that can drive one of a variety of monitor resolutions
and colors as summarized in Table 1-9. The associated connector location and pinouts are shown in
Figure 2-6.
Figure 2-6 External VGA Pinouts
Use the following procedure to install an external monitor:
1. Turn off power to both the notebook and monitor.
2. Connect the 15-pin external VGA cable from the monitor to the VGA connector on the notebook
computer (refer to Figure 2-6).
3. Power up the notebook computer first; then turn on power to the monitor.
4. Setup the notebook display mode for LCD only, simultaneous LCD and CRT or CRT only using
the BIOS setup utility or hotkey (see Paragraph 1.2.2.3).
5. Install the correct driver if required (refer to the Monitor Installation Instructions supplied by the
CRT vendor).