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External Display
CAUTION
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Before disconnecting the external display, switch to the internal LCD by pressing
+
P
or
Fn
+
F3
. Otherwise the
displayed image quality may become different after disconnection (e.g., wrong resolution). In this case, press
+
P
or
Fn
+
F3
to reset the image quality.
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The screen may become distorted due to the following operations. In this case, restart the computer.
• Disconnecting an external display for which you have set high resolution or high refresh rate.
• Connecting/disconnecting an external display during computer operations.
1
Press
+
P
or
Fn
+
F3
.
2
Click the Display mode.
You can switch the display mode by pressing
+
P
or
Fn
+
F3
.
NOTE
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Until Windows startup is completed (during Setup Utility, etc.), the simultaneous display cannot be used and pressing
Fn
+
F3
switches the display between the internal LCD and the external display.
The extended desktop function allows you to use the working area across both the internal LCD and the external display. You
can drag an object from the internal LCD to the external display and vice versa.
To switch to the Extended Desktop
1
Press
+
P
or
Fn
+
F3
.
2
Select [Extended].
3
Press
Enter
.
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Alternatively you can use the extended desktop function in the following procedure.
A
Right-click the desktop, and click [Graphics Properties].
B
Select [Extended Desktop] in [Operating Mode].
C
Click [Apply].
D
Click [OK].
Switching the Display mode
Extended Desktop