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Connecting an External Display
Connecting a Computer Display
You can connect an external display, such as a computer display, to your computer.
To connect a computer display
1
Plug the power cord (1) of your external display into an AC outlet.
2
Plug one end of a display cable (2) to an HDMI to DVI-D adapter (3) and the other end to the external display.
3
Plug one end of an HDMI cable (4) to the HDMI to DVI-D adapter (3) and the other end to the
HDMI OUTPUT
port (5) on
the computer.
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Your computer is compliant with the HDCP standard and capable of encrypting the transmission channel of digital video signals for the purpose of
copyright protection, which enables you to play and view a wide variety of copyright protected and high-quality content. To view the copyright protected
content, connect an HDCP-compliant monitor to your computer. If your computer has a non-compliant monitor connected, you will not be able to play
or view any copyright protected content.
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If the external computer display is equipped with an HDMI input port, plug one end of an HDMI cable into the
HDMI OUTPUT
port on the computer and
the other end into the HDMI input port on the computer display.
To connect a TFT/DVI monitor, use an HDMI to DVI-D adapter to connect it to the
HDMI OUTPUT
port on the computer.
The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals.
