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Setting up HDMI audio

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● Extend: View the screen image extended across the computer and the external device. ● Second screen only: View the screen image on the external device only. Each time you press f4, 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. From the Start screen, type control panel, and then select Control Panel. Select Appearance and Personalization. Under Display, select Adjust screen resolution. Setting up HDMI audio HDMI is the only video interface that supports high-definition video and audio. After you connect an HDMI TV to the computer, you can then turn on HDMI audio by following these steps: 1. From the Windows desktop, right-click the Speakers icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then select Playback devices. 2. On the Playback tab, select the name of the digital output device. 3. Click Set Default, and then click OK. To return the audio stream to the computer speakers: 1. From the Windows desktop, right-click the Speakers icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then click Playback devices. 2. On the Playback tab, click Speakers. 3. Click Set Default, and then click OK. Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select models only) To discover and connect to Miracast-compatible wireless displays without leaving your current apps, follow the steps below. To open Miracast: ▲ Point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the Start screen to display the charms, click Devices, click Project, and then follow the on-screen instructions. - or - On select computer models, from the Start screen, click the HP Quick Access to Miracast icon, and then follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: To learn what type of display you have (Miracast-compatible or Intel WiDi), refer to the documentation that came with your TV or secondary display device. Discovering and connecting to Intel WiDi certified displays (select Intel models only) Use Intel WiDi to wirelessly project individual files such as photos, music, or videos, or to duplicate your entire computer screen to a TV or a secondary display device. Intel WiDi, a premium Miracast solution, makes it easy and seamless to pair your secondary display device; provides for full-screen duplication; and improves speed, quality, and scaling. Intel WiDi Media Share enables easy multitasking and provides tools to select and flick individual media files to your secondary display device. 24 Chapter 4 Enjoying entertainment features

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●
Extend:
View the screen image extended across the computer and the external device.
●
Second screen only:
View the screen image on the external device only.
Each time you press
f4
, 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. From the Start screen, type
control panel
, and then select
Control
Panel
. Select
Appearance and Personalization
. Under
Display
, select
Adjust screen resolution
.
Setting up HDMI audio
HDMI is the only video interface that supports high-definition video and audio. After you connect an HDMI TV
to the computer, you can then turn on HDMI audio by following these steps:
1.
From the Windows desktop, right-click the
Speakers
icon in the notification area, at the far right of the
taskbar, and then select
Playback devices
.
2.
On the
Playback
tab, select the name of the digital output device.
3.
Click
Set Default
, and then click
OK
.
To return the audio stream to the computer speakers:
1.
From the Windows desktop, right-click the
Speakers
icon in the notification area, at the far right of the
taskbar, and then click
Playback devices
.
2.
On the Playback tab, click
Speakers
.
3.
Click
Set Default
, and then click
OK
.
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select
models only)
To discover and connect to Miracast-compatible wireless displays without leaving your current apps, follow
the steps below.
To open Miracast:
▲
Point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the Start screen to display the charms, click
Devices
,
click
Project
, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
On select computer models, from the Start screen, click the
HP Quick Access to Miracast
icon, and then
follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:
To learn what type of display you have (Miracast-compatible or Intel WiDi), refer to the
documentation that came with your TV or secondary display device.
Discovering and connecting to Intel WiDi certified displays (select Intel models
only)
Use Intel WiDi to wirelessly project individual files such as photos, music, or videos, or to duplicate your
entire computer screen to a TV or a secondary display device.
Intel WiDi, a premium Miracast solution, makes it easy and seamless to pair your secondary display device;
provides for full-screen duplication; and improves speed, quality, and scaling. Intel WiDi Media Share enables
easy multitasking and provides tools to select and flick individual media files to your secondary display
device.
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Chapter 4
Enjoying entertainment features