Dell Dimension 4700 Owner's Manual - Page 13

Connecting Two Monitors - video card

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parallel connector on computer screws (2) connector on printer clips (2) notches (2) parallel printer cable 4 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer. Connecting Two Monitors CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: If you are connecting two monitors that have VGA connectors, you must have the optional DVI adapter. If you are connecting two flat-panel monitors, at least one of them must have a VGA connector. If you are connecting a television, you may connect only one monitor (VGA or DVI) in addition to the television. If you purchased a graphics card that supports dual monitors, follow these instructions to connect and enable your monitors. The instructions tell you how to connect either two monitors (each with a VGA connector), one monitor with a VGA connector and one monitor with a DVI connector, or a television. Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 47. NOTE: If your computer has integrated video, do not connect either monitor to the integrated video connector. If the integrated video connector is covered by a cap, do not remove the cap to connect the monitor. The monitor will not function. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 13

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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4
Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. If the
Add New Hardware Wizard
window appears, click
Cancel
.
5
Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer.
Connecting Two Monitors
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions
located in the
Product Information Guide
.
NOTE:
If you are connecting two monitors that have VGA connectors, you must have the optional DVI
adapter. If you are connecting two flat-panel monitors, at least one of them must have a VGA connector.
If you are connecting a television, you may connect only one monitor (VGA or DVI) in addition to the
television.
If you purchased a graphics card that supports dual monitors, follow these instructions to connect
and enable your monitors. The instructions tell you how to connect either two monitors (each with
a VGA connector), one monitor with a VGA connector and one monitor with a DVI connector, or a
television.
Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page47.
NOTE:
If your computer has integrated video, do not connect either monitor to the integrated video
connector. If the integrated video connector is covered by a cap, do not remove the cap to connect the
monitor. The monitor will not function.
parallel printer cable
parallel connector on computer
connector on printer
screws (2)
clips (2)
notches (2)