Apple PowerBook G3 - Manual (Page 64)

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Connecting an External Monitor
To connect an external monitor to your PowerBook, follow these steps. Also consult the
documentation that came with the monitor.
1 Press the Power button (®) once to get the Shut Down dialog box.
2 Click Shut Down or Sleep.
If you connect a monitor with your computer turned on, the computer will not recognize the
monitor.
3 Place the monitor near the PowerBook.
Arrange the monitor so the top of the screen is slightly below eye level while you work.
Position the monitor to minimize glare and reflections on the screen from lights and
windows.
4 Make sure that the PowerBook display is open.
5 Make sure the monitor’s power cord is attached to the monitor. Plug the other end into a
grounded outlet or power strip.
If your monitor’s power cord is designed to plug into the power receptacle on the back of a
computer, you can obtain a cord with the correct plug from your Apple-authorized dealer.
If you are using a power strip, make sure it is turned on.
6 If you are connecting an Apple-compatible monitor, attach the monitor adapter (shown on
the next page) that came with your computer to one end of the external monitor’s cable.
If you are connecting a VGA or SVGA monitor, skip this step.
Important Keep the computer and the monitor at least 8 inches apart. Interference
between the monitor and your computer’s floppy disk drive can cause errors on your
floppy disks.
8 inches minimum
Important Macintosh PowerBook G3 Series computers do not support operation with the
display closed.