
Video Out Connection Types
Use the following table to identify troubleshooting problems that may occur by Video Out connection type. Your HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel has the following Video Out connectors:
Connector | Usage | Problem: See |
HDMI | HDTV — Use HDMI video, for the | “Troubleshooting |
| has HDMI or DVI video connections. Recommended for | HDMI” on page 29. |
| capable TV/displays. |
|
VGA | HDTV — Use VGA video for a | “Desktop Video |
| VGA video connections. Use VGA also for monitors. Your video projector | Adjustments” on |
| may also have a VGA video connection. | page 12. |
Component | EDTV — Use component video, for a | “Troubleshooting |
(Y, Pb, Pr) | TV/display has just composite video, | Component Video” |
|
| on page 21. |
Common Video Out Problems
The following are general issues that can appear on your screen with any HP Digital Entertainment Center Video Out connection type. Select the issue that most closely fits your condition:
• | Blank screen | • | Unreadable screen text |
• | Oversized screen | • DTV channel has audio but no video | |
• Undersized screen with black border | • | Sleep mode | |
• | Screen flashes | • No video after power on sequence | |
• | Screen flickers | • Keyboard does not work |
Before troubleshooting, use the TV/Display Setup Wizard. See “TV/Display Setup Wizard” on page 5 for a basic adjustment of Video Out display settings. Follow the onscreen instructions.
14HP Digital Entertainment Center TV/Display Setup Guide