Toshiba m3 User Guide
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Connecting Other External Devices
Using external display devices
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3
4
Set the display mode by pressing
Fn + F5
or by using the
Display Properties settings. For more information, see
below.
below.
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 port on the
back of the computer.
back of the computer.
2
Connect the device’s power cable to a live electrical
outlet.
outlet.
3
Turn on the external device.
4
Set the display mode by pressing
Fn + F5
or by setting the
Display Properties settings. For more information, see
below.
below.
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 (
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:
order:
❖
Built-in display only
❖
Built-in display and external device simultaneously
❖
External device only
❖
Built-in display and TV (or other external video device)
simultaneously
simultaneously