HP ENVY m4-1100 User Guide - Windows 8 - Page 35

Connecting a VGA monitor or projector, PC screen only, Duplicate, Extend, Control Panel

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Connecting a VGA monitor or projector To see the computer screen image on an external VGA monitor or projected for a presentation, connect a monitor or projector to the computer's VGA port. To connect a monitor or projector: 1. Connect the VGA cable from the monitor or projector to the VGA port on the computer as shown. 2. Press f4 to alternate the screen image between 4 display states: ● PC screen only: View the screen image on the computer only. ● Duplicate: View the screen image simultaneously on both the computer and external device. ● Extend: View the screen image extended across both the computer and external device. ● Second screen only: View the screen image on the external device only. Each time you press f4, the display state changes. NOTE: Adjust the screen resolution of the external device, especially if you choose the "Extend" option. From the Start screen, type c, and then select Control Panel from the list of apps. Select Appearance and Personalization. Under Display, select Adjust screen resolution for best results. Using video 25

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Connecting a VGA monitor or projector
To see the computer screen image on an external VGA monitor or projected for a presentation,
connect a monitor or projector to the computer's VGA port.
To connect a monitor or projector:
1.
Connect the VGA cable from the monitor or projector to the VGA port on the computer as
shown.
2.
Press
f4
to alternate the screen image between 4 display states:
PC screen only:
View the screen image on the computer only.
Duplicate:
View the screen image simultaneously on
both
the computer and external
device.
Extend:
View the screen image extended across
both
the computer and external device.
Second screen only:
View the screen image on the external device only.
Each time you press
f4
, the display state changes.
NOTE:
Adjust the screen resolution of the external device, especially if you choose the
“Extend” option. From the Start screen, type
c
, and then select
Control Panel
from the list of
apps. Select
Appearance and Personalization
. Under
Display
, select
Adjust screen
resolution
for best results.
Using video
25