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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.
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 projector etc.). (Only for model
with Mobile Intel
®
GM45 Express Chipsets)
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When an external display is connected to an optional port replicator (CF-VEB522), the display switching may work dif-
ferently from the above. For further information, refer to the instruction manual of the port replicator.
Extended Desktop
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.
1
Press
+
P
or
Fn
+
F3
.
2
Select [Extend].
3
Press
Enter
.
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Alternatively you can use the extended desktop function in the following procedure (Only for model with Mobile Intel
®
GM45 Express Chipsets).
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