Sony PCG-V505 series User Manual
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Connecting peripheral devices
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Connecting a computer display
You can connect a computer display (monitor) either directly to your computer or via the (optional) port
replicator.
replicator.
To connect a computer display, proceed as follows:
1
If you want to connect a VGA monitor, plug the display
cable (1) (not supplied) on the notebook or on the port
replicator.
cable (1) (not supplied) on the notebook or on the port
replicator.
2
If you want to connect a TFT/DVI monitor, plug the
display cable (not supplied) into the DVI-D connector on
the port replicator.
display cable (not supplied) into the DVI-D connector on
the port replicator.
3
If necessary, plug one end of the display’s power cord
(3) into the display, and the other end into an AC outlet.
(3) into the display, and the other end into an AC outlet.
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DVI-D stands for Digital Visual Interface - Digital. It is a kind of DVI connector that only supports digital video signals, so no analogue video
signals. It has 24 pins.
signals. It has 24 pins.
A DVI-I connector (Digital Visual Interface - Integrated) supports digital video and analogue video signals. It has 29 pins.
!
You can not connect a DVI-I to VGA cable to a DVI-D connector!