User’s Manual
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PORTÉGÉ/TECRA R700 Series
Connecting the monitor cable
1. Turn the computer's power off.
2. Connect the monitor cable to the external monitor port.
Figure 3-12 Connecting the monitor cable to the external monitor port
3. Turn the external monitor's power on.
4. Turn the computer's power on.
When you turn on the power, the computer will automatically recognize the
monitor and determine whether it is a color or monochrome device. In the
event that you find that there are issues getting an image displayed on the
correct monitor, you should consider using the
FN
+
F5
hot key to change
the display settings (if you then disconnect the external monitor before you
turn the computer's power off, be sure to press
FN
+
F5
hot key again to
switch to the internal display).
Please refer to chapter 5,
, for further details on using hot
keys to change the display setting.
When displaying desktop at external analog monitor, desktop is sometimes
displayed on the center of the monitor with black bars around desktop (with
small size).
At that time, please read the manual of the monitor and set the display
mode which is supporting at the monitor. Then it will be displayed with
suitable size with correct aspect ratio.
eSATA (External Serial ATA) devices
An device corresponding to eSATA function can be connected to the
eSATA/USB combo port on the computer.
1.
External monitor port
2.
Monitor cable
1
2
Do not disconnect the external monitor while in Sleep or Hibernation Mode.
Turn off the computer before disconnecting the external monitor.
