Configuring an External Display in Windows XP

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Description

The notebook is capable of switching from the LCD display mode to S-Video or external display modes.

Solution

The external VGA port is enabled by holding the Fn key down and pressing the F4 key at the same time. There are three modes that can be toggled through:

Internal Display only
Internal Display and External Display
External Display only

Other options can be accessed for configuring the external display or SVIDEO output by right-clicking the Windows desktop or background and selecting Properties from the menu list.