Dell XPS 710 H2C Owner's Manual - Page 22
Connecting a Monitor in a Dual Graphics Card Configuration
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book.book Page 22 Friday, October 27, 2006 4:02 PM 3 Connect the DVI-to-VGA adapter to the VGA connector on your monitor, and then connect the other end of the adapter to the (white) DVI port on the back of the computer. NOTE: When connecting a single monitor to a graphics card with two DVI ports, use the left DVI port. 2 1 3 1 DVI (white) connector 2 DVI-to-VGA adapter (optional) 3 TV-OUT connector Connecting a Monitor in a Dual Graphics Card Configuration CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Dual graphics card configurations with multi-GPU technology enabled support only a single monitor. The monitor must be connected to the primary graphics card in order to function. NOTE: If your primary graphics card is equipped with two DVI ports and you are using a monitor with a VGA connector, a DVI-to-VGA adapter is required to connect the monitor (see "Connecting a Monitor (With an Adapter)" on page 21). 1 Turn off the computer and all attached devices: a Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. b In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off. The computer performs a shutdown of the operating system, and then turns off. NOTE: Ensure that the computer is off and not in a power management mode. If you cannot shut down the computer using the operating system, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds. 2 Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 22 Setting Up and Using Your Computer