OPTIONAL DEVICES

User's Manual

External monitor

An external analog monitor can be connected to the external monitor port on the computer. The computer supports VGA and Super VGA video modes. To connect a monitor, follow the steps below.

1.Turn the computer off.

2.Connect the monitor to the external monitor port.

3.Turn the monitor’s power on.

4.Turn the computer on.

When you turn on the power, the computer automatically recognizes the monitor and determines whether it is color or monochrome.

To change the display settings, press Fn + F5. If you disconnect the monitor before you turn the computer off, be sure to press Fn + F5 to switch to the internal display. Refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for details on using hot keys to change the display setting.

TV

Some models are equipped with TV out port.You can connect a television set to the TV out jack on the computer. Follow the steps below.

1.Turn the computer off.

2.Use the TV adaptor cable's S-Video plug (not supplied) to connect the television to the TV out port.

3.Turn the television on.

4.Turn the computer on.

You can use the hot keys Fn + F5 to change the display device. Refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard.

NOTE: If a television is connected to the computer, set the TV type in Display Properties. Follow the steps below.

a.Click start and click Control Panel.

b.Double-click the Display icon to open the Display Properties window.

c.Click the Settings tab and click the Advanced button.

d.Click Intel® Extreme Graphics tab, click Graphics Properties... button and click Devices tab.

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Toshiba A10 Series user manual External monitor, Click start and click Control Panel