Toshiba M400 User Guide

User’s Manual

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Optional Devices

An external analog monitor can be connected to the external monitor port 

on the computer. The computer supports XGA and SXGA+ video modes. 

To connect a monitor, follow the steps below.
1. Turn the computer’s power off.
2. Connect the monitor cable to the external monitor port and tighten the 

screws on the left and right hand side.

3. Turn the monitor’s power on.
4. Turn the computer’s power on. 
When you turn on the power, the computer automatically recognizes the 

monitor and determines whether it is color or monochrome.
However, the Windows Desktop appears on a display device that you used 

last time to shut down your computer, if the display device exists when you 

turn on the power.
To change the display settings, press Fn + F5. If you disconnect the 

external monitor before you turn the computer’s power off, be sure to press 

Fn + F5 to switch to the internal display. Refer to Chapter 5, 

, 

for details on using hot keys to change the display setting.

i.LINK (IEEE1394) is used for high-speed data transfer for a range of 

compatible devices such as:

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Digital video cameras

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Hard disk drives

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MO drives

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Optical media drives

External

monitor port

Monitor cable