HP Pavilion dm1-4211nr Entertainment Notebook PC - Manual (Page 32)

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:
● Computer 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.
● External device only: View the screen image on the external device only.
Each time you press f4 , the display state changes.
If your external monitor is not detected after pressing f4 , follow these steps:
NOTE: If you have an AMD graphics card, follow the instructions in the next section.
1. Click the Gnome Display Applet icon in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar.
2. Click Detect Monitors.
3. Click the On radio button to the right of the display layout. If the default monitor is not detected,
set the resolution and the refresh rate using your external monitor specifications. Change the
rotation if desired. If you want the display image to duplicate the default monitor display, click the
Mirror Screens check box.
NOTE: Click Default to change the external monitor to landscape mode.
4. Click Apply.
5. Click Close.
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