Toshiba Tecra A8 Using external display devices, Connecting an external monitor or projector, 3Turn on the external device, 1Press Fn and F5 simultaneously

78	Getting Started
	Using external display devices

Using external display devices

Your computer comes with a built-in LCD display, but you can also connect an external display device to the available video port. An external monitor or projector can be connected via the RGB (monitor) port.

Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your computer for the type of device you are connecting. To do this, refer to the documentation for your operating system and devices.

Connecting an external monitor or projector

You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you need a larger 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 configuring 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 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: