Dell Latitude CSx H - Manual (Page 30)

Dual-Display Mode
With Microsoft ® Windows® 98 and later operating systems, you can use an external monitor as an extension of your display (see your operating
system documentation for more information). To set up your computer for dual-display mode, perform the following steps:
1. Connect the external monitor .
2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
3. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Display icon.
4. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab.
5. Change the Colors option to High Color (16 bit).
6. Change the Desktop Area to 1024 by 768 pixels.
7. Click Advanced....
8. Click the NeoMagic tab.
9. Select the Set Dual-Display checkbox and click Apply.
10. Click Yes when prompted to restart your computer.
11. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
12. Double-click Display, and then click the Settings tab.
Two display icons appear in the Settings window.
13. Click the display icon marked "2."
14. When asked if you want to enable this monitor, click Yes.
15. Click Apply, and then click OK.
If You Have Display Problems
If your computer is receiving power, but nothing appears on your display (such as light, text, or graphics) or the display image does not appear as
you would expect, try the following measures to resolve the problem:
1. If the display is blank, you may be in suspend, standby, or suspend-to-disk mode. Press the power button to resume. If the display is blank
and the power indicator is on, the display may have timed out. In this case, press any key on the keyboard to resume normal operation.
2. If the low-battery warning occurs, connect the AC adapter to the computer or replace the battery.
3. Adjust the brightness.
4. If your computer is attached to an external monitor, press to switch the video image to the display.
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NOTE: It takes several seconds to switch the video image.