Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch) User Manual
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Chapter 3
Using Your MacBook Pro
Connecting an External Display or Projector
To connect an external display or projector with a DVI connection to your computer:
1
Turn on the external display or projector.
2
Make sure the display cable is connected to the external display or projector.
3
Connect the display cable to your MacBook Pro. Your MacBook Pro automatically
detects the external display.
4
Adjust the resolution on the external display using the Displays pane of System
Preferences or the Displays icon in the menu bar.
To connect an external display or projector with a VGA connection to your
computer:
1
Turn on the external display or projector.
2
Make sure the display cable is connected to the external display or projector.
3
Connect the DVI to VGA adapter that came with your MacBook Pro to the display cable
and then connect the adapter to the DVI port of your MacBook Pro.
Your MacBook Pro automatically detects the external display.
4
Adjust the resolution on the external display using the Displays pane of System
Preferences or the Displays icon in the menu bar.
Using Your MacBook Pro with the Display Closed
You can use your MacBook Pro with the display closed if the computer is connected to
an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
Important:
To use your MacBook Pro with the display closed, the MacBook Pro must be
plugged into a functioning power outlet.