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Getting Started
Using external display devices
Using external display devices
Your computer comes with a built-in LCD display, but you can also
connect the following types of external display devices to the video
ports described below:
❖ An HDMI-compatible television or VCR/DVD player via the
HDMI Out port
The HDMI port is available on certain models.
❖ A standard television, projector, or VCR/DVD player via the S-
video Out port
❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) Out
port
(Sample Illustration) Side of system
You cannot connect both the S-video Out port and the HDMI Out
port to the same device at the same time.
The system display default is set at the factory to S-video Out.
Connecting the display device
If you are connecting a television or other video display device to
the computer’s HDMI Out port, first refer to “Selecting video
cables” on page 61 for guidelines on choosing a video cable, then
refer to “Connecting an HDMI-compatible television or VCR/DVD
player” on page 61.
If you are connecting a standard television or other video display
device to the computer’s S-Video Out port, first refer to “Selecting
video cables” on page 61 for guidelines on choosing a video cable,
then refer to “Connecting a standard television, projector, or
VCR/DVD player” on page 62.
NOTE
S-video Out port*
HDMI Out port*
RGB (Monitor Out) port
*Available on certain models