Toshiba a3 User Guide

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Getting Started
Using external display devices
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. The quickest way to change the 
display output settings is to use the 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.
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
TV only
3
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 and Display. Choose the Settings tab, click the 
Advanced button, select Display Device, select the applicable 
Monitor type, and click Apply or OK.