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Chapter 7: Using Multimedia
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Viewing the display on a television
The S-Video out jack on your optional port replicator lets you view your
convertible tablet PC display on a television screen using a standard S-Video
cable.

To view your convertible tabletPC display on a television:

1With your convertible tabletPC off, connect one end of a standard S-Video
cable to the S-Video out jack on your port replicator. For the location of
the S-Video out jack, see “Back” on page 274.
2Connect the other end of the cable to the Video in jack on your television
or VCR.
3Turn on the television or VCR.
4Start your convertible tabletPC.
5Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Appearance and
Themes.
6Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Display icon. The Display Properties
dialog box opens.
Important To turn on external video by default, c onnect th e televis ion
(or other external video device) before starting your
convertible tabletPC.
Important Audio is not transmitted through the S-Video out jack. Use
the built-in speakers, a set of headphones or external
powered speakers, or connect your convertible tabletPC
to a stereo system using the S/PDIF jack to hear sound
while playing a DVD. DVD playback to a VCR will be
scrambled by copyright protection software.