Connecting a computer display – Sony VGN-AR170GU1 User Manual
Page 101
101
Using Peripheral Devices
Connecting a Computer Display
You can connect a computer display (monitor) either directly to your computer or via the optional multi function bay docking
station.
To connect a computer display
!
The monitor (VGA) port on the computer is disabled when the computer is attached to the multi function bay docking station.
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 multi function bay docking station.
3
If you want to connect a TFT/DVI monitor, plug the display cable (not supplied) into the DVI-D port on the multi function
bay docking station. However, you cannot output images through this port if the computer is a model with the NVIDIA
®
GeForce
®
Go 7400 video controller.
If an HDMI cable and an HDMI to DVI-D adapter are supplied with your computer, you can alternatively use the supplied
cable and adapter to connect the TFT/DVI monitor to the HDMI port on your computer.