Connecting external devices
Connecting external devices
Under all circumstances, please observe the safety notes provided in the
chapter before connecting or disconnecting
any devices to or from your notebook.
Always read the documentation supplied with the device you wish to connect.
Never connect or disconnect cables during a thunderstorm.
Never pull at a cable when disconnecting it. Always grasp the plug.
With some devices such as USB devices, it is not necessary to switch off
the notebook and the device before connecting/disconnecting. For more
information about whether or not devices need to be switched off, please refer
to the documentation supplied with the external device.
Some of the external devices require special drivers (see the operating
system and external device documentation).
Connecting an external monitor
An analog monitor is connected to the analog VGA monitor port on the optional port replicator, with
a digital monitor connected to the display port. The monitor output is simultaneously limited to a
maximum of two monitors (see
, Section "Swapping the monitor output").
Monitor
VGAsocket
Monitorport
Monitorport
Analog VGA monitor port (on the optional port
replicator)
Digital Display Port (on the optional port
replicator)
►
Switch off the notebook and the external monitor.
►
Connect the data line from the external monitor to the desired monitor port.
►
First switch on the external monitor and then the notebook.
You can also switch back and forth between the external monitor and the LCD
screen of the notebook, see chapter
.
You can display the same picture on the external monitor and the
notebook LCD screen simultaneously.
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