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Connecting a high-definition TV or monitor using HDMI, Setting up HDMI audio, Turn on HDMI audio

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Connecting a high-definition TV or monitor using HDMI To see the computer screen image on a high-definition TV or monitor, connect the high-definition device according to the instructions. NOTE: To connect an HDMI device to your computer, you need an HDMI cable, purchased separately. 1. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the computer. NOTE: HDMI port shape can vary by product. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the high-definition TV or monitor. 3. Press the Windows key + p to cycle through one of four display states: ● PC screen only: View the screen image on the computer only. ● Duplicate: View the screen image simultaneously on both the computer and the external device. ● Extend: View the screen image extended across both the computer and the external device. ● Second screen only: View the screen image on the external device only. Each time you press the Windows key + p, the display state changes. NOTE: For best results, especially if you choose the Extend option, increase the screen resolution of the external device, as follows. Select the Start button, select Settings, and then select System. Under Display, select the appropriate resolution, and then select Keep changes. Setting up HDMI audio HDMI is the only video interface that supports high-definition video and audio. Turn on HDMI audio After you connect an HDMI TV to the computer, you can then turn on HDMI audio by following this procedure. Using video 21

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Connecting a
high-definition
TV or monitor using HDMI
To see the computer screen image on a
high-definition
TV or monitor, connect the
high-definition
device
according to the instructions.
NOTE:
To connect an HDMI device to your computer, you need an HDMI cable, purchased separately.
1.
Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the computer.
NOTE:
HDMI port shape can vary by product.
2.
Connect the other end of the cable to the
high-definition
TV or monitor.
3.
Press the Windows key
+
p
to cycle through one of four display states:
PC screen only:
View the screen image on the computer only.
Duplicate:
View the screen image simultaneously on both the computer and the external device.
Extend:
View the screen image extended across both the computer and the external device.
Second screen only:
View the screen image on the external device only.
Each time you press the Windows key
+
p
, the display state changes.
NOTE:
For best results, especially if you choose the
Extend
option, increase the screen resolution of
the external device, as follows. Select the
Start
button, select
Settings
, and then select
System
. Under
Display
, select the appropriate resolution, and then select
Keep changes
.
Setting up HDMI audio
HDMI is the only video interface that supports
high-definition
video and audio.
Turn on HDMI audio
After you connect an HDMI TV to the computer, you can then turn on HDMI audio by following this procedure.
Using video
21