HP M6 1045DX B5S08UAR#ABA Connecting a VGA monitor or projector, Connecting an Hdmi TV or monitor

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Connecting a VGA monitor or projector

To see the computer screen image on an external VGA monitor or projected for a presentation, connect a monitor or projector to the computer's VGA port.

To connect a monitor or projector:

1.Connect the VGA cable from the monitor or projector to the VGA port on the computer as shown.

2.Press f4 to alternate the screen image between 4 display states:

●Computer only: View the screen image on the computer only.

●Duplicate: View the screen image simultaneously on both the computer and external device.

●Extend: View the screen image extended across both the computer and external device.

●External device only: View the screen image on the external device only.

Each time you press f4, the display state changes.

NOTE: Adjust the screen resolution of the external device, especially if you choose the “Extend” option. Go to Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Adjust screen resolution for best results.

Connecting an HDMI TV or monitor

To see the computer screen image on a high-definition TV or monitor, connect the high-definition device according to the following instructions.

To connect an HDMI device to your computer, you need an HDMI cable, sold separately.

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