Toshiba m35-s456 User Guide
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Getting Started
Using external display devices
Before connecting a television, video projector, monitor or
other display device, configure your computer for the type of
device you are connecting. To do this, refer to the
documentation for your operating system and devices.
other display device, configure your computer for the type of
device you are connecting. To do this, refer to the
documentation for your operating system and devices.
Connecting the display device
If you are connecting a television or other video display
device to the computer’s video-out port, first refer to
device to the computer’s video-out port, first refer to
below for guidelines on
choosing a video cable, then refer to
below.
If you are connecting an SVGA monitor, skip to
.
Selecting video cables
To connect a device to the S-video port, you’ll need to
purchase a cable. For the best video quality, always use a
properly shielded cable.
purchase a cable. For the best video quality, always use a
properly shielded cable.
HINT: Toshiba recommends using a cable no longer than
20 feet (approximately 6 meters).
20 feet (approximately 6 meters).
Using a poor-quality cable may result in a dull or fuzzy
picture, poor color, ghosting, video noise, or loss of video.
picture, poor color, ghosting, video noise, or loss of video.
Connecting to the video-out port
Video cables are not included with your computer. To connect
a device to the video-out port, you will need to purchase an S-
video cable.
a device to the video-out port, you will need to purchase an S-
video cable.
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