IBM ThinkPad 760E, 760ED, 760EL, 760XD, or 760XL User's Guide
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(Ref #30.)
This section provides information about
the computer LCD and an external monitor.
You can display the computer output on the LCD,
an externally attached monitor (CRT),
or both.
The following shows the resolution and color combinations
for each display output type. It depends on your computer's
LCD type:
- If your LCD is the TFT 1024x768 LCD panel:
Resolution
| Color Depth for the LCD
| Color Depth for "Both"
| Color Depth for the External Monitor (CRT)
|
640x480
| 256
65,536
| 256
65,536
| 256
65,536
16,777,216
|
800x600
| 256
65,536
| 256
65,536
| 256
65,536
16,777,216
|
1024x768
| 256
65,536
| 256
65,536
| 256
65,536
|
1280x1024
| --
| --
| 256
|
- If your LCD is the TFT 800x600 LCD panel:
Resolution
| Color Depth for the LCD
| Color Depth for "Both"
| Color Depth for the External Monitor
|
640x480
| 256
65,536
| 256
65,536
| 256
65,536
16,777,216
|
800x600
| 256
65,536
| 256
65,536
| 256
65,536
|
1024x768
| --
| --
| 256
|
- If your LCD is the DSTN 800x600 LCD panel:
Resolution
| Color Depth for the LCD
| Color Depth for "Both"
| Color Depth for the External Monitor
|
640x480
| 256
| 256
| 256
65,536
16,777,216
|
800x600
| 256
| 256
| 256
65,536
|
1024x768
| --
| --
| 256
|
To change the screen resolution or color depth for the
LCD panel, do the following:
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If you use OS/2 Warp or Windows 3.11,
use the ThinkPad Features program.
Click on the Display (
or
) icon.
Note |
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To change the resolution or color depth for WIN-OS/2, use
the ThinkPad Features program in WIN-OS/2.
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If you use Windows 95, use the Windows 95 Control Panel.
Select My Computer, Control Panel,
Display, and then Settings.
If you use Windows NT, use the Windows NT Control Panel.
(Ref #31.)
Note:
When installing an operating system,
you must install the ThinkPad display driver before you can use an
external monitor.
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To attach an external monitor:
- Change the display output type (where to display the
computer output) as follows
so that
you can see the computer output on the external monitor:
Note:
You can use the Fn key function
(Fn+F7) or PS2 SC command
to change the display output type.
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- Start the ThinkPad Features program.
- Click on each of the following icons:
- The CRT (
) icon
to display information on the external monitor.
- The Both (
) icon
to display information on both the LCD and external monitor.
- (The LCD (
) icon
to display information on the LCD.)
Attention:
- Do not attach an overhead projector or
any office equipment other than a monitor.
Otherwise, the computer might be damaged.
- When you select Both,
do not attach an external monitor that supports only VGA mode
(640-by-480 resolution).
Otherwise,
the screen size looks smaller, or
the external monitor screen will be scrambled
and the output will not be displayed
(or the screen might be damaged).
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- Set the monitor type and the display driver:
(Ref #32.)
- Click on the Display (
or
) icon
in the ThinkPad Features program.
- Click on the Advanced... button.
You can select your display type from the monitor list, or click on
a new resolution or refresh rate.
Note:
Refer to the specifications for your external monitor
to determine its supported resolutions and refresh rates.
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- Restart the computer
to make the changes effective.
Hints |
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When you are using OS/2 or Windows,
the virtual screen function is available
with the ThinkPad Features program.
You can display
a part of the high-resolution screen image
that is produced by the computer. Other parts can
be seen by moving the screen with the TrackPoint III
or other pointing device.
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- Connect the external monitor to the computer:
- Turn off the computer.
- Attach the external monitor
to the external monitor connector (
)
at the rear of the computer and then to the electrical outlet.
- Turn on the external monitor and the computer.
Attention:
Do not disconnect the external monitor
while the computer is in suspend mode or
hibernation mode. If no external monitor is
attached when the computer resumes, the LCD remains
blank and the output is not displayed.
This does not depend on the resolution value.
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When Changing the Display Settings |
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If you are using OS/2 Warp:
- Do not use System in the System Setup folder
to change the resolution or color depth.
Use the ThinkPad Features program to configure the display.
- To change the display settings for WIN-OS/2,
use the ThinkPad Features program in WIN-OS/2.
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