HP Pavilion 17-e129nr TouchSmart Notebook PC - Manual (Page 34)

Connecting video devices by using an HDMI cable
NOTE: To connect an HDMI device to your computer, you need an HDMI cable, sold separately.
To see the computer screen image on a high-definition TV or monitor, connect the high-definition
device according to the following instructions.
1. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the computer.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the high-definition TV or monitor.
3. Press f4 to alternate the computer screen image between 4 display states:
● PC screen only: View the screen image on the computer only.
● Duplicate: View the screen image simultaneously on both the computer and the external
device.
● Extend: View the screen image extended across both the computer and the external
device.
● Second screen only: View the screen image on the external device only.
Each time you press f4 , the display state changes.
NOTE: For best results, especially if you choose the “Extend” option, adjust the screen
resolution of the external device, as follows. From the Start screen, type control panel, and
then select Control Panel. Select Appearance and Personalization. Under Display, select Adjust
screen resolution.
Setting up HDMI audio
HDMI is the only video interface that supports high-definition video and audio. After you connect an
HDMI TV to the computer, you can then turn on HDMI audio by following these steps:
1. From the Windows desktop, right-click the Speakers icon in the notification area, at the far right
of the taskbar, and then select Playback devices.
2. On the Playback tab, select the name of the digital output device.
3. Click Set Default, and then click OK.
To return the audio stream to the computer speakers:
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