Sony PCG-FXA63 - Manual (Page 103)

Selecting a Display Mode
This computer uses the ATI video controller. When you connect your computer to an external display (projector, computer
monitor, or TV), you can switch the display mode between your computer's LCD display and the external display, using
shortcut keys or the Display Properties settings.
Shortcut keys Result
Fn+ / (F7) Toggles between the LCD, a connected external display (projector or computer monitor), and both
the LCD and external display.
Select one display at a time.Connect the cable before you turn on the computer, otherwise Fn+F7 will not work.
Fn+ only/
(F8) Toggles between LCD-only, TV-only, and dual LCD/TV display modes.
Select one display at a time to playback DVDs.Connect the cable before you turn on the computer, otherwise Fn+F8 will not
work. You cannot use the Fn+F8 function to switch between LCD and TV once a DVD is inserted into the optical drive.
To switch the display mode using the Display Properties settings
1. Right-click the desktop, and click Properties from the drop-down list. The Display Properties dialog box
appears.
2. Click the Settings tab, and then click Advanced. The Default Monitor and ATI RAGE MOBILITY-M1 AGP dialog
box appears.
Default Monitor and ATI RAGE MOBILITY- M AGP dialog box
3. Click the Displays tab and select the display settings by clicking the icon on the panel of your display choice.
For more information, click the Help button.
If you cannot see your movie or DVD on the external display, change the monitor or TV setting by clicking on the Page 103