Texas Instruments TM5000 Series, User Manual

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Using External Monitors
You can also connect the computer to external
monitors, many of which can display resolutions
higher than 640 x 480.
When the external monitor is configured for 640
×
480
×
65K
VGA
, however, the computer can
display on the
LCD
at the same time as the
external monitor. This feature is called
Simul
SCAN

and is enabled in the System Setup
using the
VGA
utility, the
SIM.BAT
batch file, or
the WinMode Windows utility located in the
TravelMate Notebook Center Group. These
utilities are described in the
online TM5000
Series User’s Reference Guide .
While SimulScan is in effect, the
LCD
screen may
display characters less brightly than when the
computer is displaying only on the
LCD
screen.
Hint
(For models other than TM5020SE.) When the
computer is connected to an external monitor,
you can use the computer with the cover closed.
Use Setup to change Closed Cover Action to
Auto Standby and Cover Alarm to Off . For
further information, see the online
TM5000
Series User’s Reference Guide .
Using External Monitors
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