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Connecting a computer display – Sony VGN-FE780G User Manual

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Using Peripheral Devices

Connecting a Computer Display

You can connect a computer display (monitor) either directly to your computer or via the optional multi function bay docking
station.

To connect a computer display

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The monitor (VGA) port on your computer is disabled when the computer is attached to the multi function bay docking station.

1

If necessary, plug one end of the display's power cord (1) into your display, and the other end into an AC outlet.

2

If you want to connect a VGA monitor, plug the display cable (2) (not supplied) into the monitor (VGA) port (3)

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on the

computer or on the multi function bay docking station.

3

If you want to connect a TFT/DVI monitor, plug the display cable (not supplied) into the DVI-D port on the multi function
bay docking station.

On VGN-AR200 Series models, however, you cannot output images through this port if your computer includes the

NVIDIA

®

GeForce

®

Go 7400 video controller. If an HDMI cable and an HDMI to DVI-D adapter are supplied with your

computer, you can alternatively use the supplied cable and adapter to connect the TFT/DVI monitor to the HDMI port on
your computer.