Using External Display Devices; Selecting Video Cables; Connecting An External Monitor Or Projector - Toshiba Satellite S70-B Series User Manual

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Getting Started

Using external display devices

Using external display devices
Your computer comes with a built-in display, but you can
also connect the following types of external display devices
to the video ports described below:
NOTE
❖
An HDMI-compatible television or external display
device via the HDMI Out port*
❖
An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor)
port*
(Sample Illustration) Video ports on right side of computer

Selecting video cables

To connect a device to the HDMI Out port, you must
purchase an HDMI cable.

Connecting an external monitor or projector

You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your
computer if you need a larger screen. To do this:
1 Read the directions that came with the monitor to see if
you first need to install new software.
2 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor)
port on the side of the computer.
3 Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical
outlet.
4 Turn on the external device.
Your computer will automatically detect the external
display device.
To locate your HDMI Out port, please refer to your Quick
Start document.
HDMI Out port* RGB (monitor) port*
*Available on certain models