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Using external display devices
Your computer comes with a built-in LCD display, but you can
also connect three different types of external display devices to
one of two available video ports:
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A television via the video-out port.
TECHNICAL NOTE: In the Windows
you don't need an Internet connection to watch cable or
broadcast TV, but you must purchase a compatible TV tuner
card.
❖
A video display device, such as a video projection unit, via the
video-out port.
❖
An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port.
Before connecting a television, video projector, monitor or other
display device, configure your computer for the type of device
you're connecting. To do this, refer to the documentation for your
operating system and devices.
Connecting the display device
If you're connecting a television or other video display device to
the computer's video-out port, first refer to "Selecting video
cables" below for guidelines on choosing a video cable, then refer
to "Connecting to the video-out port" below.
If you're connecting an SVGA monitor, skip to
external monitor or projector" on page
Using external display devices
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