Connecting an External Display Device
Connecting through the HDMI port (Optional)
By connecting the computer to a TV with a HDMI port, you can
enjoy both a high visual quality and a high sound quality.
After connecting a TV through HDMI, you have to configure the
screen and sound.
1
Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI port of the TV.
External
Monitor
•
This is only supported for models that support a TV output
port (HDMI).
•
When a TV provides more than one HDMI port, connect
the computer to the DVI IN port.
•
When connecting the computer to a TV, switch the
external input mode of the TV to HDMI.
TV
Projector
(Optional)
2
Connect the power cable of the external monitor (or TV or
projector) to the Chromebook, and turn on the external
monitor.
3
The current Chromebook screen extends to the external
monitor.
•
If you close the upper panel of the Chromebook while
connected via HDMI, the display appears only on the
external monitor.
•
If the connected external display device is blank, reconnect
the cable.
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