Toshiba PORTEGE M400 - Manual (Page 182)

User’s Manual 8-21
Optional Devices
External monitor
An external analog monitor can be connected to the external monitor port
on the computer. The computer supports XGA and SXGA+ video modes.
To connect a monitor, follow the steps below.
1. Turn the computer’s power off.
2. Connect the monitor cable to the external monitor port and tighten the
screws on the left and right hand side.
Connecting the monitor cable to the external monitor port
3. Turn the monitor’s power on.
4. Turn the computer’s power on.
When you turn on the power, the computer automatically recognizes the
monitor and determines whether it is color or monochrome.
However, the Windows Desktop appears on a display device that you used
last time to shut down your computer, if the display device exists when you
turn on the power.
To change the display settings, press Fn + F5. If you disconnect the
external monitor before you turn the computer’s power 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.
i.LINK (IEEE1394)
i.LINK (IEEE1394) is used for high-speed data transfer for a range of
compatible devices such as:
■ Digital video cameras
■ Hard disk drives
■ MO drives
■ Optical media drives
External
monitor port
Monitor cable
i.LINK uses a four-pin connector, which does not carry any electric current.
External devices will need their own power supply to operate.