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Configuring audio settings (with HDMI TV), Appearance and Personalization

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To connect a high-definition TV or monitor to your computer: 1. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the computer. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the high-definition TV or monitor. 3. Press f4 to alternate the computer screen image between 4 display states: ● PC screen only: View the screen image on the computer only. ● Duplicate: View the screen image simultaneously on both the computer and external device. ● Extend: View the screen image extended across both the computer and external device. ● Second screen only: View the screen image on the external device only. Each time you press f4, the display state changes. NOTE: Adjust the screen resolution of the external device, especially if you choose the "Extend" option. From the Start screen, type c, and then select Control Panel from the list of applications. Select Appearance and Personalization. Under Display, select Adjust screen resolution for best results. Configuring audio settings (with HDMI TV) 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. 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 the name of the digital output device. 3. Click Set Default, and then click OK. To return the audio stream to the computer speakers, follow these steps: 1. 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 and Headphones. 3. Click Set Default, and then click OK. 26 Chapter 4 Enjoying entertainment features

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To connect a high-definition TV or monitor to your computer:
1.
Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the computer.
2.
Connect the other end of the cable to the high-definition TV or monitor.
3.
Press
f4
to alternate the computer screen image between 4 display states:
●
PC screen only:
View the screen image on the computer only.
●
Duplicate:
View the screen image simultaneously on
both
the computer and external
device.
●
Extend:
View the screen image extended across
both
the computer and external device.
●
Second screen only:
View the screen image on the external device only.
Each time you press
f4
, the display state changes.
NOTE:
Adjust the screen resolution of the external device, especially if you choose the
“Extend” option. From the Start screen, type
c
, and then select
Control Panel
from the list of
applications. Select
Appearance and Personalization
. Under
Display
, select
Adjust screen
resolution
for best results.
Configuring audio settings (with HDMI TV)
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.
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 the name of the digital output device.
3.
Click
Set Default
, and then click
OK
.
To return the audio stream to the computer speakers, follow these steps:
1.
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 and Headphones
.
3.
Click
Set Default
, and then click
OK
.
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Chapter 4
Enjoying entertainment features