20 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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Connecting Two Monitors (With the Use of an Adapter)
Follow these instructions if you purchased a graphics card that has two DVI ports instead of a
VGA port and need to use a VGA monitor.
NOTE: If you are using PCI Express graphics cards in a dual configuration, only a single monitor is
supported.
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 69.
2
Attach the DVI connector on the appropriate monitor to the white DVI port on the back of
the computer.
NOTE: Your graphics card must support a VGA monitor being connected to the DVI port.
3
Connect the DVI-to-VGA adapter to the VGA connector on the other monitor, then connect
the adapter to the white DVI port on the back of the computer.
4
Change the display settings to support both monitors (see "Changing the Display Settings to
Support Two Monitors" on page20).
Connecting a TV
NOTE: If you are connecting a TV, you may connect only one monitor (VGA or DVI) in addition to the TV.
NOTE: See the documentation that came with your TV to ensure that you properly configure and connect
the TV.
To connect a TV to your computer, you must purchase an S-video cable, which is available at
most consumer electronics stores. An S-video cable is not included with your computer.
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 69.
2
Connect one end of the S-video cable to the TV-OUT connector on the back of the computer.
3
Connect the other end of the S-video cable to the S-video input connector on your TV.
4
Connect one VGA or DVI monitor as described in the preceding subsection, "Connecting
Two Monitors (Without an Adapter)" on page 19.
Changing the Display Settings to Support Two Monitors
1
After you connect the monitors, turn on the computer.
The Microsoft
®
Windows
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desktop displays on the primary monitor.
2
Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the display settings.
• In clone mode, both monitors display the same image.
• In extended desktop mode, you can drag objects from one screen to the other, effectively
doubling the amount of viewable work space.
For information on changing the display settings for your graphics card, see the user’s guide in
the Help and Support Center (click the
Start
button, click
Help and Support
, click
User and
system guides
, click
Device guides
, and then click the guide for your graphics card).