Toshiba Satellite A505-S6997 User Manual - Page 78
Connecting the display device, Available on certain models
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78 Getting Started Using external display devices RGB (Monitor) port HDMI™ Out port* (Sample Illustration) Video ports *Available on certain models Connecting the display device If you are connecting a television or other video display device to the computer's HDMI™ Out port, refer to "Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD player" on page 78. Selecting video cables To connect a device to the HDMI™ Out port, you must purchase an HDMI cable. Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD player To connect an HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD player to the computer: ❖ Connect one end of an HDMI cable (not included with your computer) to the HDMI Out port on the side of your computer, and then connect the other end of the cable to your television. Refer to the manual that came with the television for more information. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device. Connecting to a TV using HDMI™-CEC (Available on certain models) HDMI™-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) is a standard in the CE Industry which allows devices to work together over an HDMI cable. Toshiba computers with HDMI-CEC include a Toshiba utility (that may need to be installed via the Toshiba Application Installer). To access the TOSHIBA Application Installer, see page 152. The HDMI-CEC utility is dedicated to take advantage of its capabilities which can allow you to: ❖ Use a TV remote control to output the computer screen onto the TV screen.