Directing the display output when you, Turn on the computer, Connecting an external monitor or projector – Toshiba A85 User Manual

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Getting Started

Using external display devices

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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

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

2

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

3

Turn on the external device.

4

Set the display mode by pressing

Fn + F5

, or by

configuring the Display Properties settings.

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. 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 between
pressing the

F5

key to allow time for the display to

change.

This hot key cycles through the settings in the following
order:

Built-in display only

Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously

External monitor only

Built-in display and TV

TV only

3

Release the

Fn

key.

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