Sony VGN-X505ZP - Manual (Page 88)

Selecting a display
You can connect external displays to your computer while it is on. When you connect an external display (projector or
computer monitor) to your computer, you can switch the display between the computer screen (LCD), the external display,
or both, using shortcut keys or the Display Properties settings.
Shortcut keys Result
Fn+F7 Toggles the display between the computer screen (LCD), a connected external display, such as a monitor or
projector, and both the LCD and external display.
Connect the cable before you turn on the computer; otherwise, Fn+F7 may not work.
To switch the display using the Display Properties settings
1. Plug the display (VGA) cable into the Monitor (VGA) port on the supplied VGA/Ethernet cable adapter.
2. Connect the VGA/Ethernet cable adapter to the VAIO port on your computer.
3. Click Start on your desktop, and click Control Panel. The Control Panel dialog box appears.
4. Click Intel ® Extreme Graphics, visible directly when in Classic View. The Intel ® Extreme Graphics dialog box
appears.
5. On the Devices tab, select between Monitor, Notebook, Intel ® Dual Display, and Extended Desktop. To view
items on both your computer's LCD screen and the connected monitor, select Intel ® Dual Display and click Apply
.
6. Click OK.
Intel ® 82852/82855 GM/GMC Graphics Controller Properties Dialog Box
7. Click OK.
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