Toshiba SATELLITE L300 - Manual (Page 118)

User’s Manual 8-9
Optional Devices
When you turn on the power, the computer automatically recognizes the
monitor and determines whether it is color or monochrome.
You can use the HW Setup to select between Auto-Selected, LCD + Analog
RGB or System LCD Only displays. Refer to Chapter 7,
HW Setup and
Passwords .
If you have selected LCD+Analog RGB under the Display options of
the HW Setup, both the external monitor and the internal LCD will be active
when you turn on the computer. If
Auto-Selected is selected, only the
external monitor will be active.
If you have selected System LCD Only under the Display options of the
HW Setup, the internal LCD will be active when you turn on the computer,
even if the external monitor is connected. If
Auto-Selected is selected,
only the external monitor will be active.
To change the display settings, press FN + F5. If you disconnect the
monitor before you turn the computer off, be sure to press FN + F5 to
switch to the internal display. Refer to Chapter 5,
The Keyboard , for details
on using hot keys to change the display setting.
HDMI
Some models are equipped with HDMI out port than can send/receive
video, audio and control signals by connecting with external display/audio
devices. 1080p, 720p, 576p and 480p signal formats are supported, but
actually available signal format depends on each HDMI devices. To
connect external devices, follow the steps as detailed below:
1. Plug one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI port of the HDMI
device .
Connecting a HDMI cable
If you set LCD+Analog RGB for the computer’s display, you must set
the computer’s display resolution to the same as that of the external
monitor or other device, such as a projector.
As the port operation of all HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
monitors has not been confirmed, some HDMI monitors may not function
properly.