Connecting an external monitor
Connecting external devices
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The ports are marked with the following symbols (or with similar symbols):
LAN
LAN-port
(Local Area Network, for
Network connection)
DC In
Port for power adapter
PS/2 port (for keyboard or
mouse)
Headphones port
Parallel port
Microphone connector
Monitor port
IR
Infrared port
TV
TV out socket
(video output)
USB port
Serial port
Modem port
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Some of the external devices require special drivers (see the operating system and
external device documentation).
Connecting an external monitor
An external monitor can be connected to the workstation. The screen controller in your workstation
supports extended SXGA resolutions of up to 1280x1024/60 Hz and 16 bit colour depth.
·
Using the
[Fn]
+
[F10]
key combination you can switch back and forth between the external
monitor and the LCD screen.
·
If your workstation is equipped with a TFT monitor, you can display the same picture on the
external monitor and the LCD screen simultaneously.
Ê
Switch off the workstation and the external monitor.
Ê
Connect the external monitor to the monitor port on your workstation.
Ê
First switch on the monitor and then the workstation.
Setting the refresh rate for your external monitor
The refresh rate must be correctly set so that the image does not flicker.
Ê
To change the refresh rate or resolution select the monitor type in the menu
Start - Settings -
Control Panel -
Display - Settings - Advanced - Monitor
.
Ê
Now select the
Adapter
tab.
Ê
Adjust the refresh rate and then click
Apply
.
!
If the refresh rate set is too high, the monitor may be damaged. Please see the
documentation included with your monitor for the maximum possible refresh rate.
