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Portable and Laptop Activation Chart
Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their exter-
nal video port when a secondary display device such as a projec-
tor is connected. Activation commands for some laptop
computers are listed in the following table. (If your computer is
not listed or the given command does not work, refer to the com-
puter’s documentation for the appropriate command.) On some
laptops, the activation function key is labeled with an icon, for
example
or the text CRT/LCD.
NOTE: Often, pressing the key
commands once activates the
external video port, pressing it
again activates both the external
and internal ports, and pressing it
a third time activates the internal
port. Refer to your computer’s doc-
umentation for details on your spe-
cific model.
Computer
Key command to
activate port
Key command to
de-activate port
Acer
Ctrl-Alt-Esc (for setup)
Ctrl-Alt-Esc (for setup)
AST* **
FN-D or Ctrl-D
FN-D or Ctrl-D
Ctrl-FN-D
Ctrl-FN-D
FN-F5
FN-F5
type from A:/IVGA/CRT
type from A:/IVGA/CRT
FN-F12
FN-F12
AMS
FN-F2
FN-F2
AMT
setup screen
setup screen
AT&T
FN-F3
FN-F6
FN-F3
FN-F6
Advanced Logic
Research
Ctrl-Alt-V
Ctrl-Alt-V
Altima
Shift-Ctrl-Alt-C
Shift-Ctrl-Alt-L
setup VGA/
Conf.Simulscan
setup VGA/
Conf.Simulscan
Ambra**
FN-F12
FN-F12
FN-F5
FN-F5
F2/Choose Option/F5
F2/Choose Option/F5
Amrel* **
setup menu
setup menu
Shift-Ctrl-D
Shift-Ctrl-D
Apple
see Mac Portable and Mac PowerBook
Aspen
automatic
automatic