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IMPORTANT: Be sure that the external device is connected to the correct port on the computer, using the correct cable. Check the device manufacturer's instructions if you have questions.
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NOTE: When you connect an external monitor to one of the video ports on the computer ![]()
(DisplayPort, VGA port, or docking station video port if attached), the following resolutions are supported:
●One 2560 ᵡ 1600 resolution monitor on any one video port
●Two 1920 ᵡ 1200 (WUXGA) resolution monitors on any two video ports
●Three 1280 ᵡ 1024 (SXGA) resolution monitors on any three video ports
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NOTE: See Getting to know your computer on page 4 for information about your computer's video ![]()
ports.
VGA
The external monitor port, or VGA port, is an analog display interface that connects an external VGA display device such as an external VGA monitor or a VGA projector to the computer.
1.Connect the VGA cable from the monitor or projector to the VGA port on the computer as shown.
2.Press fn+f4 to alternate the screen image between 4 display states:
●PC Screen only: View the screen image on the computer only.
●Duplicate: View the screen image simultaneously on both the computer and the external device.
●Extend: View the screen image extended across both the computer and the external device.
●Second screen only: View the screen image on the external device only.
Each time you press fn+f4, the display state changes.
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NOTE: For best results, especially if you choose the Extend option, adjust the screen resolution of the external device, as follows. Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization. Under Display, select Adjust screen resolution.
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