Connecting to External Display

Tip:

  • Ensure the monitor power is off before connecting the external monitor to the PC.

Connecting to the HDMI Port

HDMI is a high-speed multimedia interface that can transfer uncompressed full digital audio and video signals.

  1. Connect the HDMI cable to the PC and the external device (TV, monitor) that supports HDMI.

  2. HDMI port transfers both video and audio simultaneously. Hence, there is no need for a separate audio connection.

    An Image showing Connection of an HDMI Cable to a PC and External Devices

  3. On the PC, press [Windows/Windows] + [P] keys to output the screen to the external device.

Tip:

Toggle screens by pressing [Windows/Windows] + [P] keys

  • Press [Windows/Windows] + [P] keys to display the Switch Screen menu. Select the screen to use and press [Enter] key.

Caution:

  • If you do not set Speaker as the default value after disconnecting the HDMI cable, the system may not produce any sound.

  • If a program was running already, you must exit and restart the program to produce sound.

Connecting to the D-SUB Port

  1. Connect a monitor cable to the D-SUB port on the PC.

    An Image showing Connection of a Monitor Cable to the D-SUB Port on the PC

  2. On the PC, press [Windows/Windows] + [P] keys to output the screen to the external device.

Tip:

Toggle screens by pressing [Windows/Windows] + [P] keys

  • Press [Windows/Windows] + [P] keys to display the Switch Screen menu. Select the screen to use and press [Enter] key.

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