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CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP
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NOTE: You can purchase the mini-DisplayPort-to-DisplayPort and
mini-DisplayPort-to-DVI adapters at www.dell.com.
1. Turn off your laptop.
2. Turn off the display and disconnect it from the power supply.
3. Connect one end of the display cable to the VGA, mini-DisplayPort, or HDMI connector on
your Alienware laptop.
4. Connect the other end of the cable to the same connector on your display.
5. If necessary, connect one end of the power cable to the display’s power connector.
6. Connect the other end of the power cable to a grounded three‑prong power strip or
walloutlet.
7. Turn on your laptop, and then turn on your display.