Toshiba Satellite E205 User Guide - Page 73
Connecting the display device, Sample Illustration Video port back of computer
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Getting Started Using external display devices 73 RGB (Monitor) port (Sample Illustration) Video port back of computer Connecting the display device If you are connecting a television or other video display device to the computer's HDMI™ Out port, refer to "Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television" on page 73. Selecting video cables To connect a device to the HDMI™ Out port, you must purchase an HDMI cable. Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television To connect an HDMI™-compatible television to the computer: ❖ Connect one end of an HDMI cable (not included with your computer) to the HDMI Out port on the side of your computer, and then connect the other end of the cable to your television. Refer to the manual that came with the television for more information. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device. Connecting to a TV using HDMI™-CEC HDMI™-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) is a standard in the CE Industry which allows devices to work together over an HDMI cable. Toshiba computers with HDMI-CEC include a Toshiba utility. (This may need to be installed via the Toshiba Application Installer. For instructions, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 141.) The HDMI-CEC utility is dedicated to take advantage of its capabilities which can allow you to: ❖ Use a TV remote control to output the computer screen onto the TV screen. ❖ Use a TV remote control to launch, operate and close applications on your computer. ❖ Switch the video output (HDMI or LCD) when executing certain desktop icons. ❖ Enable/Disable the HDMI-CEC function on the computer.