
Connecting External Devices
Using dual display mode
You can extend your desktop by connecting an external monitor to your computer.
1.Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, Display.
2.Click the Settings tab.
3.Click the second display, and then select the option to extend the desktop.
You can set different resolutions and numbers of colors for each display. However, using the Extended Desktop requires video memory for each display. For this reason, higher resolutions and higher numbers of colors may cause unexpected behavior on the displays. Try starting with 1024 × 768 resolution on the external display and 64 K colors
If you’re playing a DVD movie, the movie will show only on the primary display. To change the primary display, go to the Settings tab of Display Properties (see the steps above),
To use a TV set as a monitor
You can connect a television set or other video device to your computer to use as a display.
To connect a TV set
1.Connect the TV set to the
For best quality and operation, use a TV with an
2.Optional: connect an audio cable from the computer’s headphone output jack to the TV audio input. The
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