Connecting an External Display Device

Chapter 3. 53

Using the computer

Connecting to the monitor port (Optional)

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Select Charms menu > Devices

 

> Second Screen.

 

 

You can experience a wider screen by connecting the computer to

Select a desired monitor mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

a monitor, TV or projector with a monitor port.

You can give better presentations by connecting the computer to a projector.

1 Connect the D-SUB port of the computer and the port of the monitor or TV with the monitor cable (15 pin).

External TV

Monitor

Projector

2 Connect the power cord of the connected monitor, TV or projector and turn the power on.

Change your TV to external device mode when connecting to the TV.

PC Screen only

The contents are only displayed on the PC monitor (current device).

Duplicate

The contents of the current device are displayed on the external device as well.

Extend

The screen of the current device is expanded to the external device.

Second screen Only

The contents are displayed only on the screen of the external device.

Alternatively, to set up dual view:

Open the Display Settings window in the Control Panel, select Monitor 2 and select the Expand to fit to this monitor checkbox to set dual view. For more detailed information, refer to the Windows online help.