22 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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Connecting Two Monitors
If you purchased a video card that supports dual monitors, follow the 
instructions in this section to connect and enable your monitors.
Connecting the Monitors to Your Computer
1 Save any open files, close any open programs, and shut down the 
computer.
2 Connect the monitor cables to the connectors on the back of the 
computer.
 HINT: If both monitors 
have VGA connectors, you 
must have the optional 
VGA adapter.
If both monitors have VGA connectors:
a Connect one of the monitors to the VGA (blue) connector on the 
computer. 
b Connect the other monitor to the optional VGA adapter, and then 
connect the VGA adapter to the DVI (white) connector on the 
computer.
USB printer 
cable
USB connector on 
computer
USB connector 
on printer