Apple 500 Series manual Connecting an external monitor

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Connecting an external monitor

An external monitor connected to your computer can function as an extension of your PowerBook’s built-in screen—that is, you can drag objects from one screen to another and do your work on either one. Or you can show the same image on both screens.

Your PowerBook has a video port to which you can connect most Apple monitors. Contact your Apple-authorized dealer for information on which monitors are compatible with your PowerBook. To connect an external monitor, you need a PowerBook video adapter cable. If your PowerBook configuration did not include a video adapter cable, you need to purchase one from your Apple-authorized dealer.

Your PowerBook also supports most VGA and SVGA monitors. To connect a VGA or SVGA monitor, you need an additional adapter cable, which should come from the same source as the monitor.

To connect an external monitor, follow these steps. Also consult the documentation that came with the monitor

1Choose Shut Down or Sleep from the Special menu.

If you connect a monitor with your computer turned on, the computer will not recognize the monitor.

2Place the monitor where you will be using it.

Keep the computer and the monitor at least 8 inches apart. Interference between the monitor and your computer’s floppy disk drive can cause errors on your floppy disks.

Floppy drive

8 inches minimum

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