8-2 Connecting External Devices
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Beth Zanca Saved by: J Abercrombie Saved date: 07/01/99 11:01 AM
Part Number: 131511-001 File name: Ch08.doc
Connecting a Television Monitor
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer display, do not place
a television monitor or any other object on top of the computer when
the computer is closed.
A Composite TV-Out is provided that allows you to switch your
screen output from the computer display (panel and/or monitor)
to a television monitor. To switch your computer output to the
television monitor, use the Microsoft Windows Control Panel.
1. Turn off the television and plug the RCA-style television
signal cable into the Composite TV-Out on the computer.
NOTE: You can purchase an RCA-style television signal cable
at any home electronics store.
2. Plug the television power cord into a properly grounded
electrical outlet.
3. If you are running Windows 95 or later: to ensure that the
computer recognizes your television format, click Start
ÅSettingsÅControl PanelÅDisplay. Select the Settings tab,
then the Advanced options. Click the Displays tab and select
TV. Select the appropriate television format (NTSC, NTSC-J,
PAL, or PAL-M).
If you are running Windows NT 4.0: to ensure that the
computer recognizes your television format, click
StartÅProgramsÅ ATI UtilitiesÅATI Display Utility. Select
the appropriate television format (NTSC, NTSC-J, PAL, or
PAL-M).
4. Turn on the television.
5. If the television does not display the correct image, repeat
Step 3 and select a different television format.
6. To switch back to the computer display, toggle the
Fn+F4
hotkeys back to the panel and/or monitor display mode, or
follow the sequence in Step 3 and select Panel and/or
Monitor.
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