Connecting external devices
Connecting an external monitor
You can connect an external monitor to the ana logue VGA monitor connection of the
notebook. Screen output is limited to a maximum of two screens at any one time (se e
"
Key com binatio ns", Page 19 , section "Toggle ou tput screen").
MonitorVGAconnection socketScreenportMonitorport
Analogue VGA monitor c onnection socket
► Sw itch off the notebook and th e external monitor.
► C onnect th e data cable of the exte rnal monitor to the monitor port of the notebook.
► First switch on the external monitor and then the no tebook.
Using the
Fn
+
F10
key combination, you can toggle back and forth between
the external monitor and the notebook’s LCD screen.
You can display the same p icture on the external monitor and the
notebook LCD screen simultaneously.
Setting the refresh rate for your external monitor
Monitor
If the refresh rate set is too high, the monitor may be damaged. Please see the
documentation included with your monitor for the m aximum possible refre sh rate.
By setting the optimum refresh rate you w ill avoid screen fl icker.
► Set the appropriate refresh rate for the type o f monitor c onnected.
► Select S ta rt sym b ol – (Settin gs) – Co ntrol Panel – Appearan ce and Personalization
– Personalization : Ad ju st screen resolution.
or
► R ight -click on the deskto
p. Under Personaliza tion – Display Settings, choose screen type 1 or 2.
► Select Advance d Settin gs – Monitor.
► Select Screen Refresh Rate
to choose the optimum refresh rate for the connected monitor type.
► Click Apply and OK.
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