Dell Latitude CSx H - Manual (Page 42)

Be sure to tighten all the screws on the video cable connector(s) to eliminate radio frequency interference (RFI).
3. Connect your external monitor to a grounded electrical outlet.
Plug the three-prong connector on one end of the monitor's power cable into a grounded power strip or some other grounded power
source. If the cable is not permanently attached to the monitor, connect it to the monitor.
You can also connect an external monitor to the C/Port Family APR or the C/Dock Family Expansion Station.
Using an External Monitor
When an external monitor is connected to the computer, the video image automatically appears on the external monitor's screen when you boot
your computer.
To toggle the video image between the display, an external monitor, or both simultaneously, press on the keyboard. Press Lock> on an external keyboard if the
External Hot Key option is enabled in the System Setup program.
If the external monitor is turned off when you boot your computer, the computer still sends the video image to the external monitor, but you will not
see an image on either the computer's display or the external monitor. To see an image, turn on the external monitor or switch the video image to
the computer
’s display by pressing on the keyboard or on an external keyboard if the External Hot Key option is
enabled in the System Setup program.
AC Adapter
You can attach the AC adapter to the computer by using the AC adapter connector. The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required
by the computer.
You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned either on or off.
The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power connectors vary among countries. Before using AC power in a foreign
country, you may need to obtain a new power cable designed for use in that country.
Audio Devices
You can connect audio devices such as speakers, microphones, and headphones to the two audio jacks , as follows:
l
Connect the audio cable from a microphone to the microphone jack, also called the MIC IN jack.
l Connect the audio cable from speakersto the headphones/speakers jack, also called the line-out/speaker-out jack.
If your computer is running the Windows 95 operating system, you can control the sound on your computer through the Dell Control Center
Speaker window, the
System Setup program, and key combinations .
External Media Options
You can connect external media options such CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, SuperDisk LS-120, and diskette drives to the external media bay connector.
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NOTE: If you are using the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system, you can use an external monitor as an extension of your
display. For more information, see the Windows 98 documentation or "
Dual-Display Mode ."
NOTE: If you are using your external monitor at a resolution greater than the display supports, the simultaneous display feature is
disabled. To use the display, switch to a resolution that the computer supports, or disconnect the external monitor and restart your
computer.
NOTE: The C/Port Family APR also has a headphones/speaker jack. The C/Dock Family Expansion Station has a line-in/audio-in jack
as well as microphone and headphones/speaker jacks.