IBM ThinkPad 570E, User Manual

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Make sure you are using a D-Sub (Subminiature-D)
connector cable.
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Double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and then
Display.
The “Display Properties” window appears.
4
Click the Settings tab.
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Click the Advanced... button.
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Click the Monitor tab.
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Make sure the Automatically detect Plug & Play
monitors check box is selected.
If not, select the check box, and click OK to close the
window. Restart the computer; then make sure the
plug-and-play feature detects the monitor.
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If your monitor is still not recognized, click the
Change... button. The “Update Device Driver Wizard”
window appears.
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Check if the display driver information in the window is
correct. If necessary, install the display driver by
following the instructions on the screen.
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Click the OK button.
How can I maximize battery life?
To maximize battery life, do the following:
Use the battery until the charge is completely depleted
(until the battery and power LEDs flash in unison).
Recharge the battery completely before using (the
battery is fully charged when the AC Adapter is
plugged in and the battery LED is green).
For a new battery or a battery that you have not used
recently:
1. Recharge completely before using (the battery is
fully charged when the AC Adapter is plugged in
and the battery LED is green).
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