Connecting to a vga display device – HP USB Media Port Replicator User Manual
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Connecting to a VGA display device
The port replicator can also be connected to an external VGA display device, such as a monitor or a
projector, through the external monitor port.
To connect an external VGA display device:
1.
Connect the device cable to the external monitor port on the back of the port replicator.
2.
If using Windows 7, press
fn+f4
on the computer one or more times to switch the screen image to
the external display device.
NOTE:
If you are not using Windows 7, the computer will automatically detect the external device.
Refer to Help and Support for more information.
NOTE:
To use extended display, refer to the operating system display settings of the computer.
NOTE:
If the computer lid switch is set to initiate Standby or Sleep when the display is closed,
do not close the computer display while the computer is connected to an external display device.
You can modify lid switch settings through the computer power options.
NOTE:
The port replicator does not support viewing Blu-ray and other protected content on a display
device connected to the external monitor port on the port replicator.
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