Sony PCG-F630, PCG-F610 manual Connecting an External Display, To connect a computer display

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Connecting an External Display

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Connecting an External Display

You can connect an external display to your notebook. For example, you can use the computer with any of the following:

❑Computer display (monitor) (page 41)

❑Multimedia computer display (page 42)

❑Projector (page 42)

To connect a computer display

❑Use the symbol on the back of the computer to locate the Monitor connector. Plug the display cable (not supplied) into this connector on the back of the computer.

❑If necessary, plug one end of the display power cord into the display, and the other end into an AC outlet.

Computer display

Power cord

to Monitor

Display cable (not supplied)

See the manual that came with your computer display for more information on installation and use.

When you connect an external display, you can toggle the display mode between the LCD on your computer and external displays.

To setup the external display

1.Click the Start button on the Windows® taskbar.

2.Point to Settings and click Control Panel.

3.Double-click Display.

4.Click the Settings tab, then click the Advanced button.

5.Select the Display Device tab.

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