Adjusting The Quality Of The External Display; Video Limitations - Toshiba S2 User Manual

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For more information on switching the display output, see
"Display modes" on page

Adjusting the quality of the external display

To obtain the best picture quality from your television (or
other video display device), you may need to adjust the video
settings. See the video device documentation for additional
configuration steps.

Video limitations

Keep in mind that the quality of the display will be limited to
the capabilities of the external video device.
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If the external video device, such as an SVGA monitor, is
capable of displaying at a maximum resolution of 640 x
480 and your system is set for a higher resolution, only
part of the desktop will appear on the screen. You can
view the "lost" area by scrolling to it.
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Since most televisions and video projectors overscan by
15 to 20 percent, some of the desktop will be outside the
viewing area. You can view the edge of the desktop by
scrolling to it.
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TECHNICAL NOTE: You can also change these settings using
the Display Properties Box.
TECHNICAL NOTE: In order to use one of the simultaneous
modes, you must set the resolution of the internal display
panel to match the resolution of the external display device.
The external display device must support a resolution of 640 X
480 or higher.
Getting Started
Using external display devices
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