L500/L505/L500D/L505D

When you turn on the power, the computer will automatically recognize the monitor and determine whether it is a color or monochrome device. If you have problems on getting an image displayed on the correct monitor, you should use the FN + F5 hot key to change the display settings (if you then disconnect the external monitor before you turn the computer’s power off, be sure to press FN + F5 hot key again to switch to the internal display).

Please refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for further details on using hot keys to change the display setting.

You can use the HW Setup to select between Auto-Selected and System LCD Only displays. Refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup and Passwords.

If you have selected System LCD Only under the Display options of the HW Setup, the internal LCD will be active when you turn on the computer, even if the external monitor is connected. If Auto-Selected is selected, only the external monitor will be active.

Do not disconnect the external monitor while in Sleep or Hibernation Mode. Turn off the computer before disconnecting the external monitor.

Television via HDMI

A television can be connected to the HDMI 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 either the HDMI out port.

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

You can use the hotkeys Fn + F5 or use the TV-Outbutton to change the display device. Refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard.

If a television is connected to the computer, set the TV type in Display Properties. Follow the steps below, based on the configuration of your computer.

■As the port operation of all HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) monitors have not been confirmed, some HDMI monitors may not function properly.

■When you connect a television or external monitor to the HDMI port and the display output device is set to HDMI. When you unplug the HDMI cable and re-plug it in please wait at least 5 seconds before you replug the HDMI cable again.

■When you connect a television or external monitor to the HDMI port and you connect the television, external monitor or external sound device to another port. When you change the display output or Unplug/ re-plug the HDMI cable. The sound output device and the display output device maybe changed automatically by the system.

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