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Connecting an HDMI device, Configuring HDMI audio settings

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Connecting an HDMI device NOTE: To connect an HDMI device to your computer, you need an HDMI cable, sold separately. To see the computer screen image on a high-definition TV or monitor, connect the high-definition device according to the following instructions. 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 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 f4, the display state changes. NOTE: For best results, especially if you choose the "Extend" option, adjust the screen resolution of the external device, as follows. 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. Configuring HDMI audio settings 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. 24 Chapter 4 Enjoying entertainment features

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Connecting an HDMI device
NOTE:
To connect an HDMI device to your computer, you need an HDMI cable, sold separately.
To see the computer screen image on a high-definition TV or monitor, connect the high-definition
device according to the following instructions.
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 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
f4
, the display state changes.
NOTE:
For best results, especially if you choose the “Extend” option, adjust the screen
resolution of the external device, as follows. 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
.
Configuring HDMI audio settings
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
.
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Chapter 4
Enjoying entertainment features