HOW TO USE YOUR TV AS COMPUTER MONITOR

HOW TO USE YOUR TV AS MONITOR FOR YOUR COMPUTER

Requirements

Things You'll Need

- A Computer
- TV
- VGA cable or appropriate video cable

Steps to follow

1. If you are using your computer and TV, turn them off before proceeding
any further.

2. Position your computer's system unit
within easy reach of your TV.

This makes it easier to work especially when
you have shorter cables.

3. Disconnect your computer monitor
fromthe system unit by unplugging the
monitor cable.

Leave the mouse and
keyboard connected.

4. Identify the type of video cable you
are going to use to connect from your computer's video port to your television.

The most common is a VGA
cable like the one shown on the left.

5. Connect the VGA cable to the VGA port on the back of your computer.

6. Connect the other end of the cable to the video port found on the back of
your TV.

7. Turn on your computer.

8. Turn on your TV and select the appropriate TV In video source.

You may need to refer to your television's user's guide on how to choose the source input.

If the connection is working properly, you should see
Windows
displayed on your TV screen.

9. You can now start working on your
computer using your TV as a screen monitor.

|*Warnings*

If your TV doesn't have a VGA or DVI input that matches an output on your
computer, you will need to use
composite video or S-video cables.

If your computer doesn't have any of
these TV-compatible outputs, you may
need to install a new video card that has the right connection.

VGA, DVI, or component video cables
provide the sharpest displays. Composite
video and S-video connections result in
displays that are not as sharp...