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CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP
Turn o your laptop.1.
Turn o the display and disconnect it from the power supply. 2.
Connect one end of the display cable to the VGA, mini-DisplayPort, or HDMI 3.
connector on your Alienware laptop.
Connect the other end of the cable to the same connector on your display.
4.
If necessary, connect one end of the power cable to the display’s power 5.
connector.
Connect the other end of the power cable to a grounded three‑prong power 6.
strip or wall outlet.
Turn on your laptop, and then turn on your display.7.
Extending the Desktop
With the external display connected, right‑click on the desktop and click 1.
Screen resolution or press <Fn><F1>.
Customize the following options:
2.
Displaya. — Select the display you would like to manage.
Resolutionb. — Select the suitable display resolution.
Orientationc. — Select Potrait or Landscape depending on your
display type.
Multiple Displaysd. — Select from the below options:
Duplicate these displays
•
Extend these displays•
Show desktop on display 1•
Show desktop on display 2•
Click 3. Apply to apply your changes and then click OK to exit.
Using Removable Media and Cards
Observe the safety measures below:
When no ExpressCard or Media Card (SD/MMC/MS cards) is inserted into the
ExpressCard or Media Card slot, ensure that the blank cards that shipped with
your laptop is inserted in the unused slot(s). e blank cards protect the unused
slots from dust and other particles. When inserting a blank card, ensure that
the correct side is on the top (indicated by an arrow mark on some blank cards).
Inserting a blank card upside down may damage your laptop.