Alienware M18X manual Alienware Command Center, Connecting External Displays, Connecting a Display

Alienware Command Center

The Alienware Command Center gives you access to Alienware’s exclusive software and is a continuously upgradable control panel. As Alienware releases new programs, they download directly into the Command Center allowing you to build a library of system management, optimization, and customization tools.

You can access Alienware Command Center by pressing	on the media control
keys. See “Media Control Keys” on page 21.

Connecting External Displays

If you want to enjoy your computing environment on a bigger scale visually, or extend your desktop area, you can connect an external display such as a standalone monitor, an LCD TV, or a projector.

Connecting a Display

Use the appropriate cable based on the connectors available on your computer and display. Refer to the following table to identify the connectors on your computer and display.

NOTE: When connecting to a single display, connect the display to ONLY ONE of the connectors on your computer.

Connection
Type	Computer	Cable	Display

VGA-to-VGA (VGA cable)

HDMI-to-HDMI (HDMI cable)

Mini- DisplayPort- to-DisplayPort (Mini- DisplayPort- to-DisplayPort adapter + DisplayPort Cable)

Mini- DisplayPort- to-DVI (Mini- DisplayPort-to- DVI adapter + DVI cable)

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

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