Toshiba Satellite 1955 User Guide - Page 67

Turning off the computer, Display limitations

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Getting Started Turning off the computer 67 TECHNICAL NOTE: In order to use the simultaneous mode, you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device. The external display device must support a resolution of 800 X 600 or higher. Display limitations The quality of the display is limited to the capabilities of the external video device. ❖ If the external video device, such as an SVGA monitor, is capable of displaying at a maximum resolution of 800 x 600 and your system is set for a higher resolution, only part of the desktop will appear on the screen. You can view the "lost" area by scrolling to it. ❖ If you use the display hot key (Fn + F5) to change the display output with the LCD Display Stretch option enabled and the Display area (resolution) set to 800 x 600, the image on the internal display panel may appear stretched. Turning off the computer It is a good idea to turn off your computer when you are not using it for a while. If you are using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. With the computer off, it may take several hours to recharge the main battery. Guidelines for turning off the computer: ❖ To leave the computer off for a longer period, use the Windows® Turn Off command. Alternatively, use Hibernation mode to save the system settings to the hard disk.

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67
Getting Started
Turning off the computer
TECHNICAL NOTE: In order to use the simultaneous mode, you
must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the
resolution of the external display device. The external display
device must support a resolution of 800 X 600 or higher.
Display limitations
The quality of the display is limited to the capabilities of the
external video device.
If the external video device, such as an SVGA monitor, is
capable of displaying at a maximum resolution of 800 x
600 and your system is set for a higher resolution, only
part of the desktop will appear on the screen. You can
view the “lost” area by scrolling to it.
If you use the display hot key (
Fn
+
F5
) to change the
display output with the
LCD Display Stretch
option
enabled and the Display area (resolution) set to 800 x
600, the image on the internal display panel may appear
stretched.
Turning off the computer
It is a good idea to turn off your computer when you are not
using it for a while.
If you are using the computer for the first time, leave the
computer plugged into a power source (even though the
computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. With the
computer off, it may take several hours to recharge the main
battery.
Guidelines for turning off the computer:
To leave the computer off for a longer period, use the
Windows
®
Turn Off command. Alternatively, use
Hibernation mode to save the system settings to the hard
disk.