IBM ThinkPad 365X, User Manual

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Using the Computer LCD or the External Monitor
Using the Computer LCD or the External Monitor
This section provides information about using the computer display
and an external monitor. It also provides tips to consider when using
DOS applications.
The LCD in your computer displays computer output with SVGA
(800-by-600 resolution). On some models, thin-film transistor (
TFT)
technology is used, providing up to 65,536 colors. On some models,
dual-scan super twisted nematic (
DSTN) technology is used,
providing up to 256 colors.
Display Output Type
To attach an external monitor:
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When you attach an external monitor that supports higher resolution
than VGA mode, you can get a maximum of 1024-by-768 video
resolution.
To display your computer output on an external monitor, you need
to set the appropriate
display output type (where to display the
computer output). You can select one of the following display
output types:
LCD ( ): The computer output is displayed only on the
LCD of the computer.
CRT ( ): The computer output is displayed only on the
attached external monitor.
If no external monitor is attached to the computer and the
display output type is set to
CRT, the output is displayed on the
LCD.
Both ( ): The computer output is displayed on both the
LCD and the external monitor.
You can select where to display computer output among the LCD,
the external monitor, or both by using the following commands:
Using the Fn key function: Press and hold the Fn key; then
press the F7 key. The output is displayed sequentially as
follows:
External Both
Display
LCD
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