Sony VGN-Z690N - Manual (Page 86)

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Using Peripheral Devices
3 If you want to connect a TFT/DVI monitor, plug the display cable (2) (not supplied) to an HDMI to DVI-D adapter (3) (not
supplied) and plug one end of the HDMI cable (4) (not supplied) to the HDMI to DVI-D adapter (3) and the other end to
the HDMI output port (5) on the computer, or plug the display cable(2) (not supplied) into the DVI-D port on the docking
station.
4 If the external computer display is equipped with an HDMI input port, connect one end of an HDMI cable (not supplied)
to the HDMI output port on the computer and the other to the HDMI input port on the computer display.
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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, high-quality contents. Note that you need to connect an
HDCP-compliant monitor to the HDMI output port on your computer or the DVI-D port on the docking station to view the copyright protected contents.
If your computer has a non-compliant monitor connected, you will not be able to play or view any copyright protected contents.
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DVI-D stands for Digital Visual Interface - Digital. It is a type of DVI port that supports only digital video signals (no analog video signals). It has 24 pins.
A DVI-I (Digital Visual Interface - Integrated) port supports digital video and analog video signals. It has 29 pins.