5Make sure the monitor cable is attached to the monitor, then attach the other end of the monitor cable to the PowerBook’s video adapter.
Video port
Video adapter
Monitor cable
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Attach the video adapter to the video port (marked with the icon ™) on the computer’s back panel.
Turn on the external monitor.
Press the Power (P) key to turn on your computer. (You can press any key if your
PowerBook is in sleep.)
The external monitor is automatically activated.
Trouble?
mNothing happened when you tried to turn on the PowerBook.
Make sure that all your equipment is connected properly, then try pressing the Power (P) key again.
Make sure that the battery is charged, or that the power adapter is plugged into both the computer and an electrical outlet. If you are using a power strip, make sure it is turned on.
mThe computer is on, but the external monitor is dark.
Make sure that the monitor’s power cord is connected, and that its power switch is on. Try adjusting the monitor’s brightness and contrast settings. If this doesn’t work, try restarting your computer.
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