Toshiba A45 Series manual Using external display devices, Connecting an external monitor

76	Getting Started
	Using external display devices

Using external display devices

Your computer comes with a built-in LCD display, but you can easily attach an external monitor to your computer if you need a larger screen.

Once you have connected an external display device, you can choose to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously.

Connecting an external monitor

You must attach the monitor before you turn on the computer.

1Connect the monitor’s video cable to the RGB (monitor) port.

2Connect the monitor’s power cable to a live electrical outlet.

3Turn on the external monitor.

4Turn on the computer.

5Set the display mode by pressing Fn + F5, or by setting the Display Properties settings.

Directing the display output when you turn on the computer

Once you have connected an external display device, you can choose to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. The quickest way to change the display output settings is to use the display hot key (Fn + F5).

1Press Fn and F5 simultaneously.

2While holding down Fn, press F5 repeatedly until the setting you want is highlighted.

The selections available are:

❖Built-in display panel only

❖Built-in display panel and external device simultaneously