Compaq 310400-001 Compaq Armada 3500 Series Reference Guide - Page 75

8 chapter CONNECTING EXTERNAL DEVICES Connecting an External Enhanced Keyboard To connect an external enhanced keyboard to the computer, connect the keyboard cable to the keyboard/mouse connector on the computer. Connecting an External Monitor CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer, turn off the monitor before connecting it to the computer or disconnecting it from the computer. To prevent damage to the computer display, do not place an external monitor or any other object on top of the computer when the computer is closed. To connect an external VGA monitor: 1. Turn off the monitor. 2. Plug the monitor signal cable into the external monitor connector on the back of the computer. 3. Plug the monitor power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet. 4. Turn on the monitor. 5. Ensure that the computer recognizes your monitor type by clicking Change Display Type under Display Properties (Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel Æ Display). Select the appropriate manufacturer and model, if necessary. NOTE: If the external monitor does not immediately show a display, try using the Fn+F4 hotkeys. NOTE: If your external monitor is not Energy Star compliant, enabling monitor energy-saving features may cause video distortion when the screen save timeout occurs. Connecting External Devices 8-1 Writer: Lorise Fazio Saved by: J Abercrombie Saved date: 12/08/98 4:11 PM Pages: 8 Words: 1258 Template: c:\templates\ref\ref.dot Part Number: 310296-002 File name: Ch08.doc