Viewing The Display On A Television - Gateway Laptop Reference Manual

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Viewing the display on a
television
The S-Video out jack on your notebook lets you view your
notebook display on a television screen using a standard
S-Video cable.
external video device) before starting your notebook.
speakers or a set of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your
notebook to a stereo system using the headphone jack to hear sound while
playing a DVD. DVD playback to a VCR will be scrambled by copyright protection
software.
quality possible, use the VGA or DVI port instead of the S-Video jack. For more
information, see
www.gateway.com
Press F +F4 to switch between viewing the display on
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the LCD panel, viewing the display on the projector or
monitor, and viewing the display on both the display
and the projector or monitor.
Important
If an external monitor or projector is connected and you close
the LCD panel, your notebook may turn off the LCD panel, but will not
enter Standby mode.
Important
To turn on external video by default, connect the television (or other
Important
Audio is not transmitted through an S-Video out jack. Use the built-in
Tip
Many newer televisions have a VGA or DVI port. For the best picture
"Viewing the display on a projector or monitor" on page 52.
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