Why Doesn't My Screen Display A Video - Sony VAIO VPCL2 Series User Manual

Troubleshooting >
Display
What should I do if 3D images are not displayed on my 3D TV connected to the HDMI
output port?
❑ Change the 3D playback settings. To change the settings, click Tools in the upper right corner of the WinDVD BD window
and select . See the help file included with the WinDVD BD for more information.
❑ If the computer is connected to your 3D TV through an AV amplifier, make sure the AV amplifier supports 3D playback.
❑ Check the HDMI output resolution settings on the computer. If the resolution is not set to 1920 x 1080 or 1280 x 720,
images are not displayed in 3D. See To play Blu-ray 3D Disc media
resolution.
❑ You should also see the manual that came with your 3D TV for more information on 3D playback.

Why doesn't my screen display a video?

❑ If the display output is directed to the external display and the external display is disconnected, you cannot display a video
on your computer screen. Stop video playback, change the display output to the computer screen, and then restart video
playback. See Selecting Display Modes
❑ The video memory of your computer may be insufficient for displaying high resolution videos. In such a case, lower the
resolution of the LCD screen.
To change the screen resolution, follow these steps:
1 Right-click on the desktop and select Screen resolution.
2 Click the drop-down list next to Resolution.
3 Move the slider up to increase or down to decrease the screen resolution.
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You can check the total amount of the graphics and video memory available. Right-click on the desktop, select Screen resolution, and click Advanced
Settings and the Adapter tab. The displayed value may be different from the actual amount of memory on your computer.
(page 112) for changing the display output.
(page 110) for details on how to set up the
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