Adjusting the Television Screen | HP 1215EA guide

The resolution of your Notebook display is much greater than the resolution of your TV. Image quality on the TV varies from application to application. Text viewed on a TV may have reduced quality.

5.Select a Display Device.

6.Select a Multi-monitor Device.

7.Select a TV Standard format.

8.Click Apply to accept the changes and then click OK to exit the dialogue box.

9.If your Notebook asks you to restart Windows, click OK for the new settings to take effect.

At this time, the display may be rolling. To correct this problem, you must re-set your TV format. Follow the steps listed above to re-set your TV format.

Adjusting the Television Screen

After you have enabled your television, you may need to adjust the size or location of the image on your screen.

To make adjustments to your display, complete the following:

1.From the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.

2.Double-click the Display & icon to open the Display Properties dialogue box and then click the Settings tab.

3.Click the Advanced button to open the dialogue box, and then click the Displays tab.

4.Click the right corner of the TV button.

a.To change the brightness, contrast, or colour saturation, click the Attributes tab and then click and drag the sliders to the desired settings.

b.To change the position and screen size, click the Adjustments tab and click the appropriate buttons to adjust as necessary.

5.Click OK to exit both dialogue boxes.

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HP 1215EA manual Adjusting the Television Screen, Select a Display Device Select a Multi-monitor Device

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