Computer Software & Setup : How to Connect a Laptop to an External Monitor

Connecting a laptop computer to an external monitor requires a 15 pin logic cable on the monitor and a power cable. Add an external monitor to enhance a computer's look and usability with tips from an IT and computer specialist in this free video on computer technology.

Expert: Robert Vicencio
Bio: Robert Vicencio has worked in information technology (IT) for over 15 years.
Filmmaker: sean salazar

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• computers
• computer software
• computer programs
• virus

[DiggOlive]

More specifically, you should call the "logic cable" a VGA cable, or D-sub 15.

You should also show the monitor in use.

Not all laptops use Function 3, you should tell the viewer to look for a monitor symbol on their function key.

Monitor's can also be managed in display properties, or the drivers for the laptop chipset or GPU.

[laptopfreakazoid]

racist

[iBoBPS3]

Yeahh, My monitor / screen is like broken, so im trying to just hook up another one..

[DiproBro]

FN????

[sk8hards]

@NguyenEmpir3 |[]|

[stewart2k10]

@imjustdope thats wat mine does i press those buttons my laptop screen goes balck and my monitor goes blak do u no wat in doin rong plz help

[ankofon]

he sounds alot like microsoft sam.

[NguyenEmpir3]

I'm pretty sure my laptop does not use the Function F3.

What does the symbol for the button look like?

thanks.

[duelistxistenz]

For high resolutions you'll need DVI-VGA I guess? Got VGA-VGA now, and it's slightly blurry at 1920x1200 resolution :\

[timmyy021604]

can i connect them both via a HDMI cable?

[Godcomingwithsword]

Obeying Holy law, personal relation ship with God, growing spiritually, is the ONLY way to escape JUDGEMENTY DAY. If u don’t have any of this you going to HELL.

[TheSkullcrusher73]

dont do this if you have a crappy laptop i just got the blu screen (of death)