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To switch the display to the external monitor
• Close the computer lid.
OR
• Press Fn+F5 (or Left Ctrl+Left Alt+F5 on an external keyboard) to cycle through the
display options: notebook display, external monitor, both.
To adjust monitor resolution
1. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Display.
2. On the Settings tab, adjust the Screen area.
To use dual display mode
You can extend the desktop by connecting an external monitor to your notebook.
Dual display mode requires that your computer display be set as shown in the table
below. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Display, Settings tab to adjust these settings.
Notebook screen Screen area Colors
12-inch 800×600 pixels 256 colors or
High Color (16 bit)
13-inch, 14-inch, or
15-inch
1024×768 pixels 256 colors or
High Color (16 bit) or
True Color (24 bit)
1. Set your notebook display settings according to the table above.
2. Click the Start Button and select Shut down.
3. Connect the monitor cable from the monitor to the VGA port on the rear of the
computer or the port replicator.
4. Connect the monitor to a power source and turn it on.
5. Slide the power switch to turn on the computer. Windows will detect the second
monitor and attempt to load the proper display driver. Follow the onscreen
instructions.
6. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Display, Settings tab. Position the second monitor
to the right or left of your notebook display to match your monitor location.
7. Make sure that the Settings box “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor” is
checked.