Siemens SINUMERIK 840DE SL Commissioning Manual

4.8 Setting up an external screen
You can connect an external screen to the Siemens PC system. The procedure follows the
usual procedure under Windows 7.
Requirements
● The PC system is switched off.
● The external screen is connected to the DVI interface of the PC system (with an adapter,
if necessary).
Procedure
To use an external screen for the Service Desktop or service system, proceed as follows:
1. Let the PC system boot in the Service desktop.
2. Right-click on the Desktop, then select "Screen Resolution" from the shortcut menu.
3. In the "Screen Resolution" dialog box, select the screen and set the resolution:
– If you are using an LCD or LED screen, you should ideally set the native resolution of
your screen.
– If you are using an older CRT screen, you can select any resolution.
4. Click "OK" to confirm the settings.
Result
The external screen has been connected and can be used.
Configuration of the system
4.8 Setting up an external screen
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Siemens SINUMERIK 840DE SL Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SINUMERIK 840DE SL
Category	Control Systems
Language	English