User's Manual

Expanding Your Computer 4-2
Connecting an External Monitor (option)
If you want the benefits of a larger display screen with higher resolution, you
can connect an external display monitor to your computer. Follow this
procedure to connect an external monitor:
1. Make sure that the computer is not turned on.
2. Plug the monitor’ s D-type signal connector to the computer’ s VGA
connector.
3. Plug one end of the monitor’ s power cord into the power socket on the
monitor and the other end to an electrical outlet.
4. To use the monitor, turn on the monitor before turning on the computer.
5. The monitor should respond by default. If not, you can switch the
display to the monitor or to both (simultaneous display), or to
multi-display by pressing the Fn+F9 hot key. In Windows, you can also
change the display through the settings in Display Properties.
6. You can change display settings through your operating system. See
your operating system documentation or online help for specific
information.
CAUTION: Do not disconnect the external monitor while the computer is in the
Standby mode or Hibernation mode. If no external monitor is connected when the
computer resumes, the LCD might not display properly.