Rugged Notebook User Guide
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R8300 User Guide
Making Connections
Ethernet (LAN)
With the built-in Ethernet LAN, you can make LAN
connections with 10/100/1000 Mbps connection speed. To
use the network feature, connect an Ethernet cable from the
network jack on the left side of the device to a network jack or
hub on your network.
External Monitor or Video Device
You may use an external monitor simultaneously with your
notebook’s display, instead of your notebook’s display, or as
an extension of your notebook’s display. To attach an external
monitor, do the following:
4.
Connect the video signal cable from the external monitor
(or the VGA adapter) to the external monitor port on the left
side of your device.
5.
Connect the power cable from the external monitor to a
power outlet and turn on the monitor.
6.
Read the monitor manual for additional instructions.
Using Simultaneous Display
Your device takes advantage of Windows dual-display
capability, allowing you to use your device for presentation
purposes. To use simultaneous display, connect an external
display device to the external monitor port. You can then
toggle the display output location by pressing
Fn + F2
. It will
output to your device’s display, the attached external display,
or both displays simultaneously. Keep pressing
Fn + F2
until
you have the output option you want.
Using Extended Display
When using an external monitor you can extend your
desktop. This allows you to open and view one program on
the external monitor while viewing a different program on
your laptop’s display .
Windows 7:
1.
Select
Start, Control Panel, Appearance and
Personalization
.
2.
Under
Display
, select
Connect to an external display
.
3.
On
Multiple displays
, click
Extend these displays
. Then click
Apply
.
Audio Devices
Audio devices are easy to connect with the audio ports
accessible from the left side of the device. You can plug an
external microphone (or an audio line-in device) into the
line-in jack. Amplified speakers or headphones connect to the
line-out jack.
Ethernet Port (RJ45)
Microphone Jack
Headphone / Speaker Jack
External Monitor Port
