Sony VGN-S380P - Manual (Page 119)

Selecting a display
Your computer comes with a Plug and Display feature, which enables you to connect an external display to the computer
and instantly view an image on the connected display. An external display may be a projector or computer monitor.
When you connect an external display, the image appears on the computer's LCD screen and the external display.
To switch the display using shortcut features
To switch the display between the computer screen (LCD), the external display, or both, use the Fn+F7 shortcut keys or the
S1 or S2 button. See
Using S1 and S2 Buttons for more information.
Shortcut keys Result
Fn+F7 Toggles the display between the computer screen (LCD), a connected external display, and both the LCD and
an external display. You can also select the Setup option to adjust the Plug and Display settings. Select one display (LCD or
an external display) when playing a DVD.
To switch the display from the Start menu.
Depending on the external display, you may need to connect the display to the computer before you turn the
computer on.
1. Click Start on the Windows ® taskbar, then Control Panel. The Control Panel appears.
2. Click Appearance and Themes, and then select Display. The Display Properties dialog box appears.
3. Click the Settings tab.
4. Click the Advanced button. The properties dialog box appears for advanced settings.
5. Click the tab with its name beginning with GeForce. Select nView Display Settings from the left menu.
 To change the current display, select the desired display from the Current display drop-down list.
 To display the output on your computer's LCD and the external display at the same time, select Clone
from the nView Display mode drop- down list.
 To specify displays, use the Primary Display/Secondary Display drop- down list.
Selecting a Display
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