Dell Latitude C800 - Manual (Page 9)

External Monitor
If you are running the Microsoft ® Windows® Me operating system in dual-display mode, you can use an external monitor as an extension of your
display.
NOTICE: Do not place the monitor directly on top of your portable computer, even if it is closed. Doing so can crack the computer
case and the display.
1. Make sure that the external monitor is turned off. Set the monitor on a monitor stand, desktop, or other level surface near your computer.
2. Connect the external monitor's video cable to the computer.
Be sure to tighten all the screws on the video cable connector(s) to eliminate radio frequency interference (RFI).
3. Connect your external monitor to a grounded electrical outlet. If the monitor's power cable is not permanently attached to the monitor, connect
it to the monitor.
Using an External Monitor
When an external monitor is connected to the computer, the video image appears on the external monitor's screen when you boot your computer.
Press to switch the video image to the next display in the following sequence: the computer's display, the display and external monitor
simultaneously, or an external monitor. Press <Scroll Lock><F8> on an external keyboard if the External Hot Key option is enabled in the system
setup program .
If the external monitor is turned off when you boot your computer, the computer still sends the video image to the external monitor, but you will not
see an image on either the computer's display or the external monitor. To see an image, turn on the external monitor or switch the video image to
the computer
’s display.
Using an External Monitor in Dual-Display Mode
With the Microsoft Windows Me operating system, you can use an external monitor as an extension of your display.
1. Connect the external monitor , TV , or projector.
2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. (If you are running Windows 2000, double-click Control Panel.)
3. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Display icon.
4. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab.
5. Change the Colors option to 256 Color or High Color (16 bit).
6. Change the Screen Area to the appropriate size for your display.
7. Click the Advanced... button.
8. In the RAGE MOBILITY video driver properties window, select the Displays tab.
9. Click the Monitor button.
The dual-display option is activated.
10. Click Yes when prompted to restart your system.
11. When the system has restarted, open the Display icon in the Control Panel.
12. Click the Settings tab.
13. Click the display that is grayed out. When asked if you want to enable the display, click Yes , and then click Apply.
Parallel Devices
You can attach an external monitor to the video connector.
NOTE: If you are using your external monitor at a resolution greater than the display supports, the simultaneous display feature is
disabled.