Toshiba Equium A100 (PSAAB) - Manual (Page 134)

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Optional Devices
USB FDD Kit
The 3 1/2" external FDD drive module can be connected to the USB port.
For details on connecting the 3 1/2" external diskette drive module, refer to
Chapter 4, Operating Basics .
External monitor
An external analog monitor can be connected to the external monitor port
on the computer, Port Replicator. The computer supports VGA and Super
VGA video modes. To connect a monitor, follow the steps below.
1. Connect the monitor to the external monitor port.
2. Turn the monitor’s power on.
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 and
Simultaneous displays. Refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup and Passwords .
If you have selected Simultaneous 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.
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.
Television
A television can be connected to the video out port on the computer. To
connect a television, follow the steps below.
1. Turn the computer off.
If you set Simultaneous 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.
The Standby mode/Hibernation mode feature can be used with an external
monitor. Simply enable Standby mode/Hibernation mode and the computer
will maintain the data as it is displayed on the external monitor.