Connecting a flat-panel display – Sony VGN-S170 User Manual
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Connecting a Flat-Panel Display
The port replicator includes Digital Visual Interface (DVI) and Monitor (VGA) ports to which you can connect your computer to
a flat-panel display. You must have a DVI-D or DVI-D/I display cable to use the DVI port or a display cable to use the
Monitor port. If you wish to purchase a cable, contact your local retailer.
For more information about Monitor port connections, see
Using Computer Monitors and Projectors.
To connect the computer to a flat-panel display using the DVI port
1.
Connect the computer to the port replicator. See
Connecting the Port Replicator
for more information.
2.
Plug the power cord for the flat-panel display into an AC outlet.
3.
Plug the display cable into the DVI port
on the port replicator.
4.
Turn on the computer and flat-panel display.
5.
Press the Fn+F7 keys to toggle the display between your computer, the flat-panel display, or both the computer
and flat-panel display. See
for more information.
You cannot use the Monitor (VGA) port on your computer when a port replicator is connected to the computer. Use the
DVI or Monitor (VGA) port on the port replicator instead.
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