Display Devices
Besides the built-in LCD, you can also use an external
VGA monitor (CRT)/external Flat Panel Display or TV
(connected to the DVI-Out port/HDMI-Out port/Display-
Port) as your display device.
Screen Resolution for Apps (Windows 8.1)
The minimum resolution in which Apps will run is
1024x768.
The minimum resolution required to support all the fea-
tures of Windows 8.1 (including multitasking with snap)
is 1366x768.
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Using the Windows Logo Key
Combination to Switch Displays
You can also use the
+ P key combination (or Fn + F7
) to quickly change display configuration and modes (this
is particularly useful when attaching a projector) in Win-
dows.
1.
Attach your external display to the DVI-Out port/HDMI-Out port/
DisplayPort, and turn it on.
2.
Press the
+ P (or Fn + F7) key combination.
3.
An on-screen menu will pop up.
4.
Use the cursor keys (
+ P) to select the appropriate
configuration from the menu, and press Enter to confirm the
selection.
+ P Key
Figure 14
+ P (Change Display
Configuration)