PowerBook 1400: Video Out Questions Answers

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TOPIC

This article contains some common questions and answers about the video out capabilities and differences of the PowerBook 1400 series computers.

DISCUSSION

Question: Does the video out connector insert differently than other PowerBook models?

Answer:: The connector faces in the opposite direction than previous PowerBook computer models.

Question: I know how to change the color depth on the PowerBook 1400 series computer's display. Can I change the resolution and color depth on the external monitor using the Monitors & Sound control panel?

Answer:: When the Monitor Sound Control Panel is opened a second window opens on the external monitor for the selections for that external monitor.

Question: How do I turn on video mirroring? I do not see an option in the Monitors Sound control panel.

Answer:: When a second monitor is recognized by the PowerBook computer the Monitors Sound control panel will have a fourth button called Arrange. When Arrange is selected a window below shows a icon representing each monitor. When one icon is put on top of the other video mirroring results.

Question: When I connect the external display and drag the monitor in the icon Monitors Sound control panel for video mirroring, the PowerBook computer's display has a 1 1/2 inch border around it. Why?

Answer:: What you describe is correct if the external monitor is working at lower resolution than the PowerBook. The PowerBook computer's internal display is reduced (for example, from 800x600) to match the lower resolution (for example, 640x480) of the external monitor.