Toshiba a8-ez8312 User Guide

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Getting Started
Using external display devices
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Close the Printers and Other Hardware window.
7
Close the Control Panel window.
8
Click the TouchPAD ON/OFF tab.
The TouchPAD ON/OFF tab view window appears.
Using external display devices
Your computer comes with a built-in display, but you can also 
connect an external display device to the available video port. An 
external monitor or projector can be connected via the RGB 
(monitor) port.
Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure 
your computer for the type of device you are connecting. To do this, 
refer to the documentation for your operating system and 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:
1
Connect the monitor’s video cable to the RGB (monitor) port 
on the back of the computer.
2
Connect the device’s power cable to a live electrical outlet.
3
Turn on the external device.
Your computer will automatically detect the external display 
device and activate a screen with display options.
4
Select the settings you desire and click Apply.
5
Click OK.
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. 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:
Built-in display only
Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously
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