Expansion Options

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Using an external monitor

Selecting video cables

To connect a device to the television jack, you need a video cable. For the best video quality, always use a properly shielded cable.

HINT: Toshiba recommends using a cable no longer than 20 feet (approximately 6 meters).

Using a poor quality cable may result in a dull or fuzzy picture, poor color, ghosting, video noise, or loss of video.

Connecting a device to the television jack

1Connect one end of the video cable to the external video device.

Refer to the documentation provided with the device for the location of its television signal-in jack.

2 Connect the other end of the video cable to the television jack on the computer.

3Connect the external device’s power cable to a live electrical outlet.

4Turn on the external video device.

5Set the display mode by pressing Fn + F5, or by changing the Display Properties settings. For more information, see Directing the display output when you turn on the computer on page 124.

Connecting an external monitor

You can easily attach an external monitor to your computer if you need a larger screen. To do this:

1Connect one end of the external monitor’s video cable to the video-in port.