Connecting The Display Device - Toshiba L500-ST2521 User Manual

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Getting Started
Using external display devices
An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port
(Sample Illustration) Side of system

Connecting the display device

If you are connecting a television or other video display device to
the computer's HDMI™ Out port, refer to
HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD player" on page
Selecting video cables
To connect a device to the HDMI™ Out port, you must purchase an
HDMI cable.
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD
player
To connect an HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD player
to the computer:
1 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.
Refer to the manual that came with the television for more
information.
Your computer will automatically detect the external display
device and activate a screen with display options. Choose the
settings you desire and click Apply. Then click OK.
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.
RGB (Monitor) port
HDMI™ Out port*
*Available on certain models
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