Selecting a display
Your computer comes with a Plug and Display feature, which enables you to connect an external display to the computer
and instantly view an image on the connected display. An external display may be a projector or computer monitor.
When you connect an external display, the image appears on the computer's LCD screen and the external display.
The Monitor (VGA) port located on the optional port replicator does not support the Plug and Display feature.
To customize the Plug and Display settings
1.
Click
Start
, point to
All Programs,
and then
Sony Notebook Setup
.
2.
Click
Sony Notebook Setup
. The
Sony Notebook Setup
window appears.
3.
On the
Plug and Display
tab, select your desired options.
4.
Click
OK
to close Sony Notebook Setup.
To switch the display using shortcut features
To switch the display between the computer screen (LCD), the external display, or both, use the Fn+F7 shortcut keys or the
S1 or S2 button. See
Using S1 and S2 Buttons
for more information.
Shortcut keys Result
Fn+F7
Toggles the display between the computer screen (LCD), a connected external display, and both the LCD and
an external display. You can also select the Setup option to adjust the Plug and Display settings. Select one display (LCD or
an external display) when playing a DVD.
To switch the display using the Display Properties window
Depending on the external display, you may need to connect the display to the computer before you turn the
computer on.
1.
Click
Start
on the Windows
®
taskbar, and then click
Control Panel
and
Appearance and Themes
.
2.
Click
Display
. The
Display Properties
window appears.
3.
Click the
Settings
tab, and then click the
Advanced
button.
4.
Click the
Intel(R) Extreme Graphics 2 for Mobile
tab, and click the
Graphics Properties
button. The
Intel(R)
Graphics Controller Properties
window appears.
Intel(R) Graphics Controller Properties
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