Connecting a computer display – Sony VGN-S460P User Manual
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Using Peripheral Devices
Connecting a Computer Display
You can connect a computer display (monitor) either directly to your computer or via the (optional) port replicator.
To connect a computer display
1
If necessary, plug one end of the display's power cord (1) into the display, and the other end into an AC outlet.
2
If you want to connect a VGA monitor, plug the display cable (2) (not supplied) into the monitor (VGA) port (3)
a
on the
computer or on the port replicator.
3
If your computer is one of VGN-S400 Series models with the NVIDIA video controller and you want to connect a TFT/DVI
monitor, plug the display cable (not supplied) into the DVI-D port on the port replicator.
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The port replicator for VGN-S400 Series models is equipped with the DVI-D port. When a model with the Intel 915GM integrated video controller is docked,
however, this port is disabled. It is enabled only when a model with the models with the NVIDIA video controller is docked.
DVI-D stands for Digital Visual Interface - Digital. It is a type of DVI connector that supports only digital video signals (no analog video signals). It has 24
pins.
A DVI-I connector (Digital Visual Interface - Integrated) supports digital video and analog video signals. It has 29 pins.
!
You can not connect a DVI-I to VGA cable to a DVI-D port!