User's Guide

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Getting Started
Using external display devices
Using external display devices
Your computer comes with a bu ilt-in display, but you can
also connect the following types of external display devices
to the video ports described below:
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❖ An HDMI™-compatible television or external display
device via the HDMI™ Out port*
❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor)
port*
(Sample Illustration) Video ports on right side of computer
Selecting video cables
To connect a device to the HDMI™ Out port, you must
purchase an HDMI™ cable.
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or
display device
To connect an HDMI™-compatible television or display
device to the computer:
❖ 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 or display device. Refer to the
manual that came with the television or display device
for more information.
Your computer should automa tically detect the exter nal
display device.
NOTE
HDMI™ Out port* RGB (monitor) port*
*Available on certain models