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8. If more than one monitor type is displayed, select Default Monitor.<br />
9. Click Properties.<br />
10. Click the Driver tab.<br />
11. Click Update Driver. The Hardware Update Wizard appears.<br />
12. Click No, not this time, and then click Next.<br />
13. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), and then click Next.<br />
14. Select Don't search. I will choose the driver to install, and then click Next.<br />
15. Clear the Show compatible hardware check box.<br />
16. Select Manufacturers and Models for your monitor.<br />
17. After updating the driver, click OK to close the Properties window.<br />
18. Set Colors and Screen area in the Display Properties window.<br />
19. Click OK.<br />
• Problem: The screen is unreadable or distorted.<br />
Solution: Make sure that the monitor information is correct. (Refer to the “Solution” for setting a higher<br />
resolution on the external monitor.)<br />
Make sure that the appropriate monitor type is selected. (Refer to the “Solution” for setting a higher<br />
resolution on the external monitor.)<br />
Make sure that an appropriate refresh rate is selected by doing the following:<br />
For Windows 7:<br />
1. Connect the external monitor to the monitor connector, and then connect the monitor to an electrical<br />
outlet.<br />
2. Turn on the external monitor and the computer.<br />
3. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution.<br />
Note: If your computer cannot detect the external monitor, click the Detect button.<br />
4. Click the icon for the desired monitor (the Monitor-2 icon is for the external monitor).<br />
5. Click Advanced Settings.<br />
6. Click the Monitor tab.<br />
7. Select the correct screen refresh rate.<br />
For Windows Vista:<br />
1. Connect the external monitor to the monitor connector, and then connect the monitor to an electrical<br />
outlet.<br />
2. Turn on the external monitor and the computer.<br />
3. Press Fn+F7 to change the display output location to the external monitor.<br />
Note: After pressing Fn+F7, you will need to wait for a moment before the image appears.<br />
4. Right-click on the desktop, and click Personalize.<br />
5. Click Display Settings.<br />
6. Click the Advanced Settings button.<br />
7. Click the Monitor tab.<br />
8. Select the correct screen refresh rate.<br />
For Windows XP:<br />
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