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Getting Started

Using external display devices

You can connect the sound to external audio devices in two ways:

❖Using the headphone jack on the front of the computer—This lets you connect directly to headphones, powered speakers, or a stereo system that supports input from a headphone output.

You need a cable (not shipped with your computer) with a 1/8" (3.5mm) stereo plug on one end and a plug compatible with your sound system on the other end (typically an RCA type connector).

❖Using the S/PDIF jack on the front of the computer—This lets you connect to a sound system that can accept the digital optical signal from your computer. You need an S/PDIF cable (not shipped with your computer) with a Toslink 1/8" (3.5mm) mini plug on one end and a plug compatible with your sound system on the other end.

Connecting a standard television, projector, or VCR/DVD player

To connect a standard television, projector, or VCR/DVD player:

1Connect one end of an S-video cable (not included with your computer) to the external video device.

Refer to the documentation provided with the device for the location of its Video In port.

S2 Connect the other end of the video cable to the S-video Out port on the side of the computer.

3Turn on the external video device. Make sure the input to the device is correctly set for the S-video port. (See the device’s documentation for more information.)

Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with display options. Choose the settings you desire and click Apply. Then click OK.

Adjusting the Display Properties

When using the S-video display port, the desktop shown on your TV may be larger than the screen can show. As a result, you may have to adjust the Display Properties to show the entire desktop on the TV without having to pan the display.

To adjust the display properties:

1Right-click on the Windows® Desktop and click Personalize.

2Click Display Settings.

The Display Settings dialog box appears.