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Getting Started

Using external display devices

Connecting an HDMI®-compatible television or display device
To connect an HDMI®-compatible television or display device to
the computer:
❖Connect one end of an HDMI® cable (not included with your
computer) to the HDMI® Out port on the side of your
computer, and then connect the other end of the cable to your
television or display device. Refer to the manual that came
with the television or display device for more information.
Your computer will automatically detect the external display
device.
In the future you can change the display settings by pressing F4, or
by configuring the display properties settings.
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer
Once you have connected an external display device, you can
choose to use the internal display only, the external device only, or
both simultaneously.
Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached
and turned on.
The quickest way to change the display output settings is to use the
display hot key (F4):
Press F4 repeatedly until the setting you want takes effect. Briefly
pause each time you press the F4 key to allow time for the display to
change.
This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order (the
last two options are available if an external monitor is connected):
❖Built-in display only
❖Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously
❖External monitor only
❖Built-in display and external monitor (extended desktop)
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