Dell Precision 490 Desktop User Manual

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Quick Reference Guide

The dual-monitor cable is color-coded; the blue connector is for the primary monitor, and the black
connector is for the second monitor. To enable dual-monitor support, both monitors must be attached
to the computer when you start your computer.

For single- and dual-monitor capable cards with a single connector

VGA adapter:

Use the VGA adapter when you have a single monitor
graphics card and you want to connect your computer
to a VGA monitor.

Dual VGA Y cable adapter:

Use the appropriate Y cable when your graphics card
has a single connector and you want to connect your
computer to one or two VGA monitors.

Dual DVI Y cable adapter:

Use the appropriate Y cable when your graphics card has a
single connector and you want to connect your computer
to one or two DVI monitors.

VGA

VGA

VGA

DVI

DVI

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