Toshiba P50W-B/P55W-B user manual External Display, Connecting an external display, Hdmi out port

External Display

Your computer video capabilities can be enhanced with additional displays.

External displays allows you to share your desktop or extend the desktop area.

Connecting an external display

Your computer comes with a built-in display, but you can also connect other external displays via available ports on the computer.

As the port operation of all external display devices have not been confirmed, some devices may not function properly.

The HDMI out port

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) port digitally transfers both video and audio data without reducing the quality. HDMI-compatible external display devices including televisions can be connected via the HDMI port.

Some models can support ultra high definition (3840 x 2160 pixels) display on compatible external display devices via HDMI output port. To use this function, you must purchase an HDMI cable (corresponding to 3840x2160 pixels or higher).

To connect an HDMI-compatible display device, follow the steps as detailed below:

To connect a device to the HDMI out port, you must purchase a suitable HDMI cable.

1.Plug one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI in port of the HDMI display device.

2.Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI out port on your computer.

3.Turn the HDMI display device's power on.

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