Toshiba Portege Z20t-B PT15BC-005012 Users Manual Canada; English - Page 83

Connecting an external display, External RGB monitor port

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Connecting an external display Your computer comes with a built-in display, but you can also connect other external displays via available ports on the computer. As the port operation of all external display devices have not been confirmed, some devices might not function properly. HDMI port and External RGB monitor port on the keyboard dock can not be connected for use at the same time. If both ports are connected, only HDMI port is activated. External RGB monitor port An external analog monitor can be connected to the External RGB monitor port on the keyboard dock. To connect an external analog monitor, do the following: 1. Connect the RGB cable to the External RGB monitor port. Figure 4-19 Connecting the RGB cable to the External RGB monitor port 2 1 1. External RGB monitor port 2. RGB cable There are no fastening screws for an external monitor cable on the External RGB monitor port. However, external monitor cables which have connectors with fastening screws can still be used. 2. Turn the external monitor's power on. When you turn on the power, the computer automatically recognizes the monitor and determines whether it is a color or monochrome device. When displaying desktop on an external RGB monitor, desktop is sometimes displayed on the center of the monitor with black bars around desktop (with small size). At that time, please read the manual of the monitor and set the display mode which is supporting at the monitor. Then it will be displayed with suitable size with correct aspect ratio. User's Manual 4-26

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Connecting an external display
Your computer comes with a built-in display, but you can also connect
other external displays via available ports on the computer.
As the port operation of all external display devices have not been
confirmed, some devices might not function properly.
HDMI port and External RGB monitor port on the keyboard dock can
not be connected for use at the same time. If both ports are
connected, only HDMI port is activated.
External RGB monitor port
An external analog monitor can be connected to the External RGB monitor
port on the keyboard dock. To connect an external analog monitor, do the
following:
1.
Connect the RGB cable to the External RGB monitor port.
Figure 4-19 Connecting the RGB cable to the External RGB monitor port
1
2
1. External RGB monitor port
2. RGB cable
There are no fastening screws for an external monitor cable on the
External RGB monitor port. However, external monitor cables which have
connectors with fastening screws can still be used.
2.
Turn the external monitor's power on.
When you turn on the power, the computer automatically recognizes the
monitor and determines whether it is a color or monochrome device.
When displaying desktop on an external RGB monitor, desktop is
sometimes displayed on the center of the monitor with black bars around
desktop (with small size).
At that time, please read the manual of the monitor and set the display
mode which is supporting at the monitor. Then it will be displayed with
suitable size with correct aspect ratio.
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