Dell XPS 420 (Late 2007) - Manual (Page 26)

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer
4 Connect the DVI or VGA connector of your monitor to the appropriate
connector on the back of the computer:
To connect a monitor with a DVI connector, use the (white) DVI port on
your computer.
To connect a monitor with a VGA connector, use the (blue) VGA port on
your computer.
NOTE:
To connect a monitor with a VGA connector to the DVI-I (black) port on
your computer, use a dongle.
Connecting a Monitor (With an Adapter)
CAUTION:
Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTE:
In order to connect a monitor with a VGA connector to the DVI port on the
back of your computer, a DVI-to-VGA adapter is required.
1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.
2 Shut down the operating system:
• In Windows Vista, click Start , click the arrow in the lower-right
corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down.
The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process
is complete.
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