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NOTE: If the monitor is an energy saving monitor, you can either enable the Energy Star compliant options in Windows Display Properties or run Computer Setup and enable the Energy Saving Monitor option on the Power menu. If you enable these options and the external monitor is not an energy saving monitor, the display may become distorted when screen timeout occurs.

The default initialization (boot) display setting is Auto, which allows the computer to automatically detect and adjust the resolution whenever an external monitor is connected or disconnected. Refer to Chapter 10, "Running Computer Setup," for information on running Computer Setup to change the boot display setting to Internal, External, or Both.

The Fn+F4 hotkey switches between the external monitor, the internal computer display, and simultaneous display (both screens). However, the Fn+F4 hotkey cannot switch from the external monitor if the setting for screen resolution or number of colors is different from that for the internal display. To switch between displays or to display simultaneously to both screens, set the screen resolution and number of colors the same for both screens.

NOTE: Models that have CSTN 800 × 600 do not support simultaneous display.

Before disconnecting an external monitor when the computer is on, press Fn+F4 to be sure you can switch to the internal display. If the Fn+F4 hotkey does not work, save your work and turn off the computer or initiate Hibernation before disconnecting the external monitor.

CAUTION: To prevent a possible loss of unsaved data, be sure information displays on the computer screen before you disconnect an external monitor when the computer is on or in Suspend.

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