HP 7855 - Pavilion - 128 MB RAM Update Manual page 23

Connecting to a Television Set
To connect a TV to the PC, you will need to purchase video and
audio cables at an electronics or computer retailer.
To connect a TV to the PC:
1.
Turn off the computer.
2.
For composite video, connect the video cable from the Video
In jack on the television set to the Video jack on the back of
the PC.
Or
If the TV has an S-video connector, connect the video cable
from the S-video In jack on the television to the S-video jack
on the back of the PC.
3.
Plug the audio cable into the left and right Audio Line In
jacks on the TV. Connect the other end of the audio cable to
the Line Out jack on the back of the PC.
Watching the Computer Image on TV
To view your computer image on the TV:
Note: The cables must be connected before you turn on the
computer.
1.
Turn on the computer.
2.
When the Windows desktop appears, right-click on an empty
area of the desktop.
3.
Choose Properties.
4.
Click the Settings tab.
5.
Click Advanced.
Note: The exact location of the TV option depends on your
system configuration.
6.
Click on the tabs until you see the television (TV) option.
7.
Choose the television option. (The option should be ticked.)
8.
Turn on the TV.
9.
On the TV remote control or television set, find the Video/TV
button.
10.
Press Video/TV until you see your computer image on the
television. You may have to press it twice.
The sound will come from the computer unless you connected the
Audio Line Out from the computer to the audio input on the TV or
stereo.
When you wish to disconnect the television from the PC, you
may need to deselect the television option in order to return
your computer display to its original resolution. (See step 7.)
DVD Troubleshooting
The DVD is playing erratically.
Dirt or smudges can cause a disc to skip:
Clean the disc with a soft cloth.
Replace the disc if it has a bad scratch.