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Connecting an HDMI TV or monitor

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Connecting an HDMI TV or monitor To see the computer screen image on a high-definition TV or monitor, connect the high-definition device according to the following instructions. To connect an HDMI device to your computer, you need an HDMI cable, sold separately. NOTE: Adjust the screen resolution of the external device, especially if you choose the "Extend" option. Go to Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Adjust screen resolution for best results. 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: ● Computer 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. ● External device only: View the screen image on the external device only. Each time you press f4, the display state changes. 24 Chapter 4 Enjoying entertainment features

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Connecting an HDMI TV or monitor
To see the computer screen image on a high-definition TV or monitor, connect the high-definition
device according to the following instructions.
To connect an HDMI device to your computer, you need an HDMI cable, sold separately.
NOTE:
Adjust the screen resolution of the external device, especially if you choose the “Extend”
option. Go to
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Appearance and Personalization
>
Adjust screen
resolution
for best results.
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:
Computer 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.
External device only:
View the screen image on the external device only.
Each time you press
f4
, the display state changes.
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Chapter 4
Enjoying entertainment features