HP dv4-1225dx manual Video, Connecting an external monitor or projector

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4 Video

Your computer enables you to use a variety of video features:

●Watch movies

●Play games over the Internet

●Edit pictures and video to create presentations

●Connect external video devices

●Watch TV, including high-definition TV (select models only)

Connecting an external monitor or projector

The external monitor port connects an external display device such as an external monitor or a projector to the computer.

▲To connect a display device, connect the device cable to the external monitor port.

NOTE: If a properly connected external display device does not display an image, press fn+f4 to transfer the image to the device. Repeatedly pressing fn+f4 alternates the screen image between the computer display and the device.

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