Toshiba M50 User Guide

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Turn on the external device.

Set the display mode by pressing 

Fn + F5

, or by 

configuring the Display Properties settings.

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

):

Press 

Fn

 and 

F5

 simultaneously.

While holding down 

Fn

, press 

F5

 repeatedly until the 

setting you want takes effect. Briefly pause between 
pressing the 

F5

 key to allow time for the display to 

change.

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

❖

TV only

Release the 

Fn

 key.

TECHNICAL NOTE: You can also change these settings using 
the Display Properties Box.

Set the option for the video controller by clicking Start, then 
Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, and then Display. 
Choose the Settings tab, click the Advanced button, select 
Display Device, select the applicable Monitor type, and click 
Apply or OK.