Toshiba a210-ez2201 User Guide
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Getting Started
Using external display 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:
computer if you need a larger screen. To do this:
1
Connect the monitor’s video cable to the RGB (monitor) port
on the side of the computer.
on the side of the computer.
2
Connect the device’s power cable to a live electrical outlet.
3
Turn on the external device.
4
Set 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.
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.
and turned on.
The quickest way to change the display output settings is to use the
display hot key (
display hot key (
Fn
+
F5
):
1
Press
Fn
and
F5
simultaneously.
2
While 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
(only the first option is available when you do not have an
external monitor attached):
(only the first option is available when you do not have an
external monitor attached):
❖
LCD—Internal display only
❖
LCD + CRT—Internal display and external monitor
simultaneously
simultaneously
❖
CRT—External monitor only
❖
LCD + TV Multi Monitor—Internal display and external
monitor
monitor
NOTE