Compaq 3500 - Manual (Page 75)

Connecting External Devices 8-1
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chapter 8
C
ONNECTING
E
XTERNAL
D
EVICES
Connecting an External Enhanced Keyboard
To connect an external enhanced keyboard to the computer,
connect the keyboard cable to the keyboard/mouse connector on
the computer.
Connecting an External Monitor
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer, turn off the monitor
before connecting it to the computer or disconnecting it from the
computer. To prevent damage to the computer display, do not place
an external monitor or any other object on top of the computer when
the computer is closed.
To connect an external VGA monitor:
1. Turn off the monitor.
2. Plug the monitor signal cable into the external monitor
connector on the back of the computer.
3. Plug the monitor power cord into a properly grounded
electrical outlet.
4. Turn on the monitor.
5. Ensure that the computer recognizes your monitor type by
clicking Change Display Type under Display Properties
(Start
Æ Settings Æ Control Panel Æ Display). S elect the
appropriate manufacturer and model, if necessary .
NOTE: If the external monitor does not immediately show a
display, try using the
Fn+F4 hotkeys.
NOTE: If your external monitor is not Energy Star compliant,
enabling monitor energy-saving features may cause video
distortion when the screen save timeout occurs.