Apple G4 Connecting an External Display or Projector, Turn on the external display or projector

Note: Because of the display limitations of most televisions, images displayed on the television screen will be of lower quality than those on the built-in display or an external monitor.

Connecting an External Display or Projector

To connect an external display or projector with a DVI connector to your computer:

1Turn on the external display or projector.

2Connect the DVI display cable to your Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter, and then connect the adapter to your PowerBook. Your PowerBook automatically detects the external display.

3Adjust the resolution on the external display by using the Displays pane of System Preferences or by using the Displays icon in the menu bar.

You can connect your PowerBook to an Apple flat-panel display using an Apple DVI to ADC Display Adapter, available from your Apple Authorized Reseller, an Apple retail store, or the Apple Store at www.apple.com/store.

To connect an Apple flat-panel display with an ADC connector to your computer:

1Connect the ADC display cable to an Apple DVI to ADC Display Adapter (sold separately). Connect the USB cable of the ADC adapter to your PowerBook, then connect the adapter’s power cable to a power outlet.

2Turn on the external display or projector.

3Connect your Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter to the DVI to ADC Display Adapter, and then connect the Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter to your PowerBook. Your PowerBook automatically detects the external display.

4Adjust the resolution on the external display by using the Displays pane of System Preferences or by using the Displays icon in the menu bar.

To connect an external display or projector with a VGA connector to your computer:

1Turn on the external display or projector.

2Connect the VGA display cable to the Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter, and then connect the adapter to your PowerBook. Your PowerBook automatically detects the external display.

Important: To ensure that your PowerBook automatically detects the external display or projector, be sure the Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter is plugged into the external display or projector first.

3Adjust the resolution on the external display by using the Displays pane of System Preferences or by using the Displays icon in the menu bar.

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