Connecting an External Monitor
If you want the benefits of a larger display screen with higher resolution, you can connect an external CRT
monitor to your computer. Follow this procedure to connect an external monitor:
1. Make sure that the computer is not turned on.
2. Plug the monitor’s signal connector to the computer’s VGA connector.
3. P’ lug one end of the monitors power cord into the power socket on the monitor and the other end to an
electrical outlet.
4. To use the monitor, turn on the monitor before turning on the computer.
5. The monitor should respond by default. If not, you can switch the display to the monitor or to both
(simultaneous display), or to multi-display by pressing the Fn+F5 hot key. In Windows, you can also change
the display through the settings in Display Properties.
6. You can change display settings through your operating system. See your operating system documentation
or online help for specific information.
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Expanding your computer
