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Getting Started

Using external display devices

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.
Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached
and turned on.
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. Briefly pause each time you press the F5
key to allow time for the display to change.
This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order
(the last two options are available if an external monitor is
connected):
❖LCD—Internal display only
❖LCD + CRT—Internal display and external monitor
simultaneously
❖CRT—External monitor only
❖LCD + CRT Multi Monitor—Internal display and external
monitor, with one acting as the primary display and the
other as an extended desktop
❖Swap—Switch primary display between internal display
and external monitor when using extended desktop
(Sample Image) Display options window
3Release the Fn key.
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