Gateway 3-Bay mBTX Pro, User Manual

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CHAPTER 6: Using Your Hardware
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To view your computer display on a television:
1
With your computer off, connect one end of an appropriate video cable to the Video out
or S-Video out jack on your computer.
2
Connect the other end of the cable to the Video in or S-Video jack on your television or VCR.
3
Turn on the television or VCR.
4
Start your computer. You should see Windows on your television
Modifying television settings
To modify television settings:
1
Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Presonalize . The Personalization
menu opens.
2
Click Display Settings . The Display Settings window opens.
3
Open the menu in the center of the window and click on the television.
4
Modify the settings as necessary, then click OK .
Connecting a video camera
If your home video camera supports it, it can be connected to your computer so that you can
download video from the camera as data files. You can also create video from a Web cam attached
to your computer. For instructions on how to create video, see your camera’s user guide.
Important
The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may not represent
the actual screens on your computer.
Important
To turn on external video by default, connect the television (or other external video
device) before starting your computer.
Important
Audio is not transmitted through the Video out or S-Video out jacks. Use a set of
headphones or external powered speakers to hear sound while playing a DVD. DVD
playback to a VCR will be scrambled by copyright protection software.
Tip
For the location of the video jacks on your computer, see “Back” on page 7 ,
or the setup poster.