Using your powerbook with the display closed, Connecting an apple flat panel display – Apple G4 17-inch User Manual
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Chapter 3
Using Your PowerBook With the Display Closed
You can use your PowerBook with the display closed if the computer is connected to an
external monitor, keyboard, and mouse, and the power adapter is plugged into the
PowerBook and an outlet.
To operate your computer with an external monitor attached and the display closed, do
the following:
1
Connect a USB keyboard and mouse to your PowerBook.
2
Follow the steps in the previous section to connect your PowerBook to an external monitor.
3
Close the PowerBook display to put the computer to sleep.
4
Wait a few seconds and then press any key on the external keyboard to wake the PowerBook.
Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device
To connect a device to the TV out port:
1
Connect an S-video cable to the TV out port (Æ) on your PowerBook (or use the S-video-
to-composite adapter to connect a composite video cable) and connect the other end to
your device.
2
If you want to send the sound from your PowerBook to the device, connect a miniplug-to-
RCA cable (not included) from the headphone port (f) on your PowerBook to the audio
input ports on your device.
3
Turn on the external device.
4
Hold down the Command (x) key and press the F2 key to detect the TV monitor.
5
To adjust how the images are displayed on the device, use the Displays pane of System
Preferences.
Connecting an Apple Flat Panel Display
You can connect your PowerBook to an Apple Flat Panel display using a DVI-to-ADC adapter,
available from your Apple-authorized dealer, an Apple Retail Store, or from the Apple Store at
www.apple.com/store
For More Information on Using an External Monitor or TV
Additional information on using and configuring an external monitor is available in Mac Help
(see page 39). Choose Help > Mac Help and search for “monitor” or “display.”
Important
Some VCRs are equipped with copy-protection features that make it difficult to
watch a DVD when your PowerBook is connected to your TV through your VCR. When
watching a DVD, it is a good idea to connect your PowerBook directly to your TV.