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Using Peripheral Devices

Connecting a Computer Display

You can connect a computer display (monitor) either directly to your computer or via the optional multi function bay docking station.

To connect a computer display

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The monitor (VGA) port on your computer is disabled when the computer is attached to the multi function bay docking station.

1If necessary, plug one end of the display's power cord (1) into your display, and the other end into an AC outlet.

2If you want to connect a VGA monitor, plug the display cable (2) (not supplied) into the monitor (VGA) port (3) a on the computer or on the multi function bay docking station.

3If you want to connect a TFT/DVI monitor, plug the display cable (not supplied) into the DVI-Dport on the multi function bay docking station.

On VGN-AR200 Series models, however, you cannot output images through this port if your computer includes the NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7400 video controller. If an HDMI cable and an HDMI to DVI-D adapter are supplied with your computer, you can alternatively use the supplied cable and adapter to connect the TFT/DVI monitor to the HDMI port on your computer.