Sony VAIO VGN-Z500 Series - Manual (Page 86)

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Using Peripheral Devices
Connecting an External Display
You can connect an external display (not supplied) to your computer. For example, you can use the computer with a computer
display or a projector.
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The screen resolution of your external display may change when you switch between the performance modes.
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Connect the power cord of your external display after connecting all other cables.
Connecting a Computer Display
You can connect a computer display (monitor) either directly to your computer or via the optional docking station.
To connect a computer display
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The monitor port on your computer is disabled when the computer is attached to the docking station or an external display is connected to the HDMI
port.
The HDMI port on your computer and the DVI-D port on the docking station are available only when your computer is in SPEED mode.
If you connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI port on your computer or a display cable to the DVI-D port on the docking station when your computer is
in STAMINA mode, a confirmation window appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to change the performance mode to SPEED mode.
1 If necessary, plug one end of the display's power cord (1) into your display, and the other end into an AC outlet.
2 If you want to connect an analog monitor, plug the display cable (2) (not supplied) into the monitor port (3) a on the
computer or on the docking station.
3 If you want to connect a TFT/DVI monitor, use an HDMI cable (not supplied) and an HDMI to DVI-D adapter (not supplied)
to connect the TFT/DVI monitor to the HDMI port on the computer, or plug the display cable (not supplied) into the DVI-
D port on the docking station.