IBM C79EGMST manual Attaching an External Monitor, Both, button orExternal the Display

Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42

Attaching an External Monitor

Attaching an External Monitor

This section provides information about using the computer LC an external monitor. It also provides considerations when usi applications.

The	LCD	of	your computer uses thin-filmTFT		) transfertechnology(
or	high performance addressingHPA ) technology(			. Both types of
LCDs	display		output with XGA (1024x768		resolution)	video	mode
and	64K colors.
If	you are attaching an external monitor that					supports	a
higher		than	VGA mode, you can achieve		a maximum	of 1024x76
video		resolution.

To attach an external monitor, do the following:

1Turn off the computer.

2 Connect the external monitor to the external-monitor

connector ()	at	the rear of	the computer; then c
the monitor	to	an electrical	outlet.

3

4

Turn on the monitor and the computer.

Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.

See “ThinkPad Configuration Program” on page 24.

5 Change	the	display output location by clicking on t
Both	( )	button orExternalthe Display	( ) button.

Notes:

1.If you selectBoth button,the do not attach an external monitor that supports only VGA mode (640x480 resolution). Otherwise, the exter

monitor	screen is		scrambled and output is not displayed, or th
might	be	damaged.ExternalUse Display		instead.
2. You	can	change	the display	output locationFn +F7 .by pressing

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