Video
Your HP computer is a powerful video device that enables you to watch streaming video from your
favorite websites and download video and movies to watch on your computer without needing to
connect to a network.
To enhance your viewing enjoyment, use one of the video ports on the computer to connect an
external monitor, projector, or TV. Your computer may have an high-definition multimedia interface
(HDMI) port, which allows you to connect a high-definition monitor or TV.
Your computer has the following external video ports:
VGA
●
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
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IMPORTANT:
using the correct cable. Check the device manufacturer's instructions if you have questions.
NOTE:
See
ports.
VGA
The external monitor port, or VGA port, is an analog display interface that connects an external VGA
display device such as an external VGA monitor or a VGA projector to the computer.
1.
Connect the VGA cable from the monitor or projector to the VGA port on the computer as
shown.
2.
Press
f4
PC Screen only: View the screen image on the computer only.
●
Duplicate: View the screen image simultaneously on
●
device.
Extend: View the screen image extended across
●
device.
Second screen only: View the screen image on the external device only.
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Each time you press f4, the display state changes.
Be sure that the external device is connected to the correct port on the computer,
Getting to know your computer on page 4
to alternate the screen image between 4 display states:
for information about your computer's video
both
the computer and the external
both
the computer and the external
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