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

You can use the HW Setup to select between Auto-Selectedand LCD+Analog RGB displays. Refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup and Passwords.

If you have selected LCD+Analog RGB under the Display options of the HW Setup, both the external monitor and the internal LCD will be active when you turn on the computer. If Auto-Selectedis selected, only the external monitor will be active.

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.

If you set LCD+Analog RGB for the computer’s display, you must set the computer’s display resolution to the same as that of the external monitor or other device, such as a projector.

Television

A television can be connected to the video out port on the computer. To connect a television, follow the steps below.

1.Turn the computer off.

2.Use a video cable (not supplied) to connect the television to the video out port.

VIDEO out port

Figure 8-11 Connecting a television

3.Turn the television on.4.Turn the computer on.

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