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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 Properties to open the Display Properties window.<br />

5. Click the Settings tab.<br />

6. Click Advanced.<br />

7. Click the Monitor tab.<br />

8. Select the correct refresh rate.<br />

• Problem: Wrong characters appear on the screen.<br />

Solution: Did you follow the correct procedure in installing the operating system or application program?<br />

If you did, have the external monitor serviced.<br />

• Problem: The Extend desktop function does not work.<br />

Solution: Enable the Extend desktop function 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 />

4. Click the Monitor-2 icon.<br />

5. Select Extend these displays for Multiple displays.<br />

6. Click the Monitor-1 icon (for the primary display, the computer display).<br />

7. Select the Resolution of the primary display.<br />

8. Click the Monitor-2 icon (for the external monitor).<br />

9. Select the Resolution of the secondary display.<br />

10. Set the relative position of the each monitor by dragging its icon. You can set the monitors in any<br />

relative position, but the icons must touch each other.<br />

11. Click OK to apply the changes.<br />

Note: To change the color settings, right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution. Click<br />

Advanced Settings, select the Monitor tab, then set Colors.<br />

For Windows Vista:<br />

1. Attach the computer to an external monitor.<br />

2. Right-click on the desktop, and click Personalize.<br />

3. Click Display Settings.<br />

4. Click the Monitor-2 icon.<br />

5. Select the Extend the desktop onto this monitor check box.<br />

6. Click the Monitor-1 icon (for the primary display, the computer display).<br />

7. Select the Resolution and Colors of the primary display.<br />

8. Click the Monitor-2 icon (for the external monitor).<br />

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