Sony VGN-Z Series User Manual page 99

Using Peripheral Devices >
Connecting an External Display
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If a device driver other than the one provided by Sony is used, the image will not be displayed and the audio will not be heard. Always use the device
driver provided by Sony for updates.
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See the manual that came with your TV for more information on installation and use.
The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals.
To connect a high-quality digital sound output device between your computer and a TV
You can connect a high-quality home theater receiver or other surround sound decoder devices between your computer and
TV using an HDMI connection.
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Before connecting the device to the computer, make sure the HDMI connection has been set up between the TV and the home theater receiver or
surround sound decoder device first.
To hear sound from the device connected to the HDMI output port, you need to change the device for sound output. For detailed instructions, see How
do I change the sound output device?
The HDMI output port is functional only while your computer is in SPEED mode.
If you connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI output port while your computer is in STAMINA mode, a confirmation window appears. Follow the on-screen
instructions to change the performance mode to SPEED mode.
1 Turn on the TV and set its input to the HDMI input.
2 Turn on the home theater receiver or surround sound decoder device and set its input to the HDMI input.
3 Plug one end of an HDMI cable to the HDMI input port on the home theater receiver or surround sound decoder device
and the other end to the HDMI output port on the computer.
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