How to Use a Different Monitor for the Gateway Laptop MX6956
The Gateway MX6956 is a laptop computer that has a 15.4 inch screen. Although this is a sufficient screen size for many laptop users, you may want to connect a larger external monitor to your Gateway. Fortunately, the Gateway MX6596 comes equipped with a monitor port. A monitor port is a VGA video port that allows you to directly connect your Gateway laptop to an external computer monitor.
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Instructions
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Turn off the Gateway MX6956.
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Plug one end of the VGA cable into the monitor port. This is located on the back left corner of your Gateway laptop.
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Connect the opposite end of the VGA cable into the external monitor.
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Turn your Gateway back on after plugging one end of the VGA cable into your laptop.
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Allow Windows to search for the monitor driver. Although Windows is able to find most drivers, you may have to manually install the external monitor driver. To do this, install the driver from the CD that came with your monitor. If you've lost the CD, download the driver from the manufacturer of your monitor's website.
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Right-click the desktop of your Gateway MX6956 and select "Properties" from the list of options. The Display Properties dialog box appears.
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Click the "Settings" tab in the Display Properties dialog box.
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Right-click the monitor icon that is labeled "2" and select "Attached." Click "Apply" and then "OK" to save your settings. Your Gateway MX6956 is now using an external monitor.
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