Alienware M17X manual USING Your Laptop

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP

NOTE: You can purchase the mini-DisplayPort-to-DisplayPort and mini-DisplayPort-to-DVI adapters at www.dell.com.

1.Turn off your laptop.

2.Turn off the display and disconnect it from the power supply.

3.Connect one end of the display cable to the VGA, mini-DisplayPort, or HDMI connector on your Alienware laptop.

4.Connect the other end of the cable to the same connector on your display.

5.If necessary, connect one end of the power cable to the display’s power connector.

6.Connect the other end of the power cable to a grounded three-prong power strip or wall outlet.

7.Turn on your laptop, and then turn on your display.

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