Toshiba Qosmio G50 - Manual (Page 179)

User’s Manual 9-17
Qosmio G50
3. Turn the external monitor’s power on.
4. Turn the computer’s power on.
When you turn on the power, the computer will automatically recognize the
monitor and determine whether it is a color or monochrome device. In the
event that you find that there are issues getting an image displayed on the
correct monitor, you should consider using the FN + F5 hot key to change
the display settings (if you then disconnect the external monitor before you
turn the computer’s power off, be sure to press FN + F5 hot key again to
switch to the internal display).
Please refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard , for further details on using hot
keys to change the display setting.
HDMI
A HDMI monitor can be connected to the HDMI out port on the computer.
To connect monitor, follow the steps as detailed below:
Connecting the HDMI out port
1. Plug one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI out port of the HDMI
device.
Figure 9-14 Connecting the HDMI out port
2. Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI out port on your
computer.
Do not disconnect the external monitor while in Sleep or Hibernation Mode.
Turn off the computer before disconnecting the external monitor.
As the port operation of all HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
monitors have not been confirmed, some HDMI monitors may not function
properly.
HDMI out port
HDMI cable
When connecting or disconnecting an HDMI device to or from the
computer, only do so when the computer is turned on or when the
computer is completely turned off. Do not do so when the computer is in
Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode.