Selecting Video Cables; Connecting An Hdmi™-Compatible Television Or Display Device; Connecting An External Monitor Or Projector; Directing The Display Output When You Turn On The Computer - Toshiba L840-BT2N22 User Manual

Selecting video cables

To connect a device to the HDMI™ Out port, you must purchase an
HDMI™ cable.
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device
To connect an HDMI™-compatible television or display device to
the computer:
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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 or display device. Refer to the manual that came
with the television or display device for more information.
Your computer will automatically detect the external display
device.

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.
NOTE

Directing the display output when you turn on the computer

Once you have connected an external display device, you can
choose to use the internal display only, the external device only, or
both simultaneously.
NOTE
Using external display devices
In the future you can change the display settings by pressing
by configuring the display properties settings.
Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached
and turned on.
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