8–2 Startup and Reference Guide—Part 2
Hardware Options and Upgrades
External Devices
The jacks and connectors described in this guide support standard
external devices.
■ For information about which jack or connector to use, refer to
the documentation included with the device.
■ For information about installing or loading any software,
such as drivers, required by the device, refer to the
documentation included with the device.
To connect a standard external device to the notebook:
1. Turn off the notebook.
2. If you are connecting a powered device, turn off the device.
3. Connect the device to the connector on the notebook.
4. If you are connecting a powered device, plug the device
power cord into a grounded electrical outlet.
5. Turn on the device.
6. Turn on the notebook.
To disconnect a standard external device from the notebook, turn
off the device, then disconnect the device from the notebook.
Connecting a Monitor or Projector
To connect an external monitor or projector to the notebook,
insert the monitor cable into the external monitor connector on
the back of the notebook.
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If a properly connected external monitor or projector does not
display an image, try pressing the
fn+f4 hotkey to switch the image
to the monitor.
