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Using external display devices

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Control buttons

When a step instructs you to click or choose an item, move the cursor to the item, then press and release the primary (left-hand) button. To double-click, press the primary button twice in rapid succession. The primary button usually corresponds to the left mouse button.

The function of the secondary (right-hand) button depends on the program you are using. It usually corresponds to the right mouse button (“right-clicking”). Check your program’s documentation to determine whether it uses the right mouse button.

Disabling or enabling the TouchPad

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The TouchPad ™ is enabled by default. To change the enable/disable

TouchPad setting, press Fn + F9 . This hot key enables/disables the

TouchPad. For more information, see “Disabling or enabling the

TouchPad™” on page 222

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Using external display devices

Your computer comes with a built-in display, but you can also connect an external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port.

Connecting an external monitor or projector

You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you need a larger screen. To do this:

1 Read the directions that came with the monitor to see if you first need to install new software.

2 Connect the monitor’s video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the back of the computer.

3 Connect the device’s power cable to a live electrical outlet.

4 Turn on the external device.

Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with display options.

5 Select the settings you desire and click Apply .

6 Click OK .

NOTE In the future you can change the display settings by pressing Fn+F5 , or by configuring the display properties settings.

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Directing the display output when you turn on the computer

Once you have connected an external display device, you can choose to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously.

NOTE Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned on.

The quickest way to change the display output settings is to use the display hot key ( Fn + F5 ):

1 Press Fn and F5 simultaneously.

2 While holding down Fn , press F5 repeatedly until the setting you want takes effect. Briefly pause each time you press the F5 key to allow time for the display to change.

This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order

(the last two options are available if an external monitor is connected):

❖

LCD—Internal display only

❖ LCD + CRT—Internal display and external monitor simultaneously

❖

CRT—External monitor only

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LCD + CRT Multi Monitor—Internal display and external monitor, with one acting as the primary display and the other as an extended desktop

❖

Swap—Switch primary display between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop

(Sample Image) Display options window

3 Release the Fn key.