beautypg.com

Trouble – Apple PowerBook (500 Series) User Manual

Page 44

background image

8

Choose Control Panels from the Apple (

K

) menu, and open the Monitors control panel.

You’ll see two rectangles representing your two monitors.

9

Click the rectangle 1 (representing your external monitor).

10

Close the Monitors control panel.

Trouble?

m

Nothing happened when you tried to turn on the PowerBook.

Make sure that all your equipment is connected properly, then try pressing
the Power On (P) key again.

Make sure that the power adapter is plugged into both the computer and an
electrical outlet. If you are using a power strip, make sure it is turned on.

m

The computer is on, but the external monitor is dark.

Make sure that the monitor’s power cord is connected, and that its power
switch is on. Try adjusting the monitor’s brightness and contrast settings. If
this doesn’t work, try restarting your computer.

For more suggestions, see the

PowerBook Troubleshooting Guide.

37

Connecting Additional Equipment