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Connecting an external device
Connecting an external device
Depending on your system, some models may include USB 3.0
port(s). To distinguish these ports, please look for the blue inset
within the USB 3.0 port (if available).
You can easily attach an external device your computer.
To do this:
1 Read the directions that came with the device to see if you first
need to install new software.
2 Connect the device’s video or USB cable to the port on the
computer and to the device.
3 Connect the device’s power cable to a live electrical outlet (if
applicable).
4 Turn on the external device (if applicable). Your computer may
automatically detect the external device.
Using external display devices
When the touch pad is disabled, the (touch pad) primary and
secondary buttons will also be disabled.Using external display
devices
Your computer comes with a built-in display, but you can also
connect the following types of external display devices to the video
ports described below:
❖ 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 back of computer
Selecting video cables
To connect a device to the HDMI™ Out port, you must purchase an
HDMI™ cable.
NOTE
*Available on certain models.
RGB (Monitor) port
HDMI
™
Out port*