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Connecting to a Television Set

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Connecting to a Television Set If your TV has either an S-video or a composite video connector, you can connect your PC to your television so that you can view your computer image on your TV (to watch DVD movies if you have a DVD drive, play games, and so forth). Determine which type of connector your TV has, and then refer to the appropriate drawing on the following pages. To view your computer image on your TV: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Connect the TV and computer as shown on pages 32 and 33. Note: The cables must be connected before you turn on the computer. 3 Turn on your computer. 4 When your Windows desktop appears, right-click an empty area of the desktop, choose Properties, click the Settings tab, and then choose the Television option. (The option should be checked.) 5 Turn on the TV. 6 On the remote control, find the Video/TV button. 7 Press Video/TV until you see your computer image on the television. You may have to press it twice. The sound will come from your computer unless you connected the audio Line Out from the computer to the audio input on the TV or stereo. When you wish to disconnect the television from your PC, you may need to unselect the Television option in Display Properties in order to return your computer display to its original resolution. (See step 4.) Chapter 3 • Upgrading and Servicing Your Computer 31

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Chapter 3
•
Upgrading and Servicing Your Computer
31
Connecting to a Television Set
If your TV has either an S-video or a composite video
connector, you can connect your PC to your
television so that you can view your computer image
on your TV (to watch DVD movies if you have a DVD
drive, play games, and so forth). Determine which
type of connector your TV has, and then refer to the
appropriate drawing on the following pages.
To view your computer image on your TV:
1
Turn off your computer.
2
Connect the TV and computer as shown on pages
32 and 33.
Note:
The cables must be connected before you turn on
the computer.
3
Turn on your computer.
4
When your Windows desktop appears, right-click
an empty area of the desktop, choose
Properties
,
click the
Settings
tab, and then choose the
Television
option. (The option should be
checked.)
5
Turn on the TV.
6
On the remote control, find the Video/TV button.
7
Press Video/TV until you see your computer
image on the television. You may have to press it
twice.
The sound will come from your computer unless you
connected the audio Line Out from the computer to
the audio input on the TV or stereo.
When you wish to disconnect the television from your
PC, you may need to unselect the Television option in
Display Properties in order to return your computer
display to its original resolution. (See step 4.)