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Connecting a flat-panel display – Sony PCG-Z1VAP2 User Manual

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Connecting a Flat-Panel Display

The port replicator includes a Digital Visual Interface (DVI-D) port, which enables you to connect your computer to a
flat-panel display. To connect to a flat panel display, you must use a DVI-D or DVI-D/I display cable. If you wish to purchase
a cable, shop Sony online at

http://www.sonystyle.com/vaio

or contact your local retailer.

Your port replicator also includes a Monitor (VGA) port. For Monitor port connections, see

Using Computer Monitors and

Projectors

for more information.

To connect the computer to a flat-panel display

1.

Connect the computer to the port replicator. See

Connecting a Port Replicator

for more information.

2.

Plug the flat-panel display into an AC outlet.

3.

Plug the display cable into the DVI port

on the port replicator.

4.

Turn on the computer and flat-panel display.

5.

Press the Fn+F7 keys to toggle the display between your computer, the flat-panel display, or both the computer
and flat-panel display. See

Selecting a display

for more information.

You cannot use the Monitor (VGA) port on your computer when a port replicator is connected to the computer. Use the

DVI or Monitor (VGA) port on the port replicator instead.

Connecting a Flat- Panel Display

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