78 Getting Started
Connecting external display devices
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Connecting an external monitor or projector
You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your
computer if you need a larger screen or to display anything on
your computer screen. To do this:
1Connect the monitor’s video cable to the RGB (monitor) port
on the back of the computer.
2Connect the device’s power cable to a live electrical
outlet.
3Turn on the external device.
4Set the display mode by pressing Fn + F5, or by setting the
Display Properties settings. See the immediately
following section on directing the display output for
more information.
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer
Once you connect 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 takes effect.
This hot key cycles through the settings in the following
order:
❖Built-in display only
❖Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously
❖External monitor only
❖Built-in display and TV (or other external video device)
simultaneously
❖TV (or other external video device) only