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Portable and Laptop Activation Chart
Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their external
video port when a secondary display device such as a projector is con-
nected. Activation commands for some laptop computers are listed in
the following table. (If your computer is not listed or the given com-
mand does not work, refer to the computer’s documentation for the
appropriate command.) On some laptops, the activation function key is
labeled with an icon, for example
or the text CRT/LCD.
NOTE: Often, pressing the key
commands once activates the
external video port, pressing it
again activates both the external
and internal ports, and pressing
it a third time activates the
internal port. Refer to your com-
puter’s documentation for
details on your specific model.
Computer
Key command to
activate port
Key command to
de-activate port
Acer
Ctrl-Alt-Esc (for setup)
Ctrl-Alt-Esc (for setup)
AST* **
FN-D or Ctrl-D
FN-D or Ctrl-D
Ctrl-FN-D
Ctrl-FN-D
FN-F5
FN-F5
type from A:/IVGA/CRT
type from A:/IVGA/CRT
FN-F12
FN-F12
AMS
FN-F2
FN-F2
AMT
setup screen
setup screen
AT&T
FN-F3
FN-F6
FN-F3
FN-F6
Advanced Logic
Research
Ctrl-Alt-V
Ctrl-Alt-V
Altima
Shift-Ctrl-Alt-C
Shift-Ctrl-Alt-L
setup VGA/
Conf.Simulscan
setup VGA/
Conf.Simulscan
Ambra**
FN-F12
FN-F12
FN-F5
FN-F5
F2/Choose Option/F5
F2/Choose Option/F5
Amrel* **
setup menu
setup menu
Shift-Ctrl-D
Shift-Ctrl-D
Apple
see Mac Portable and Mac PowerBook
Aspen
automatic
automatic
Austin
Ctrl-Alt-comma
Ctrl-Alt-comma