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! Blu-ray Disc playback on a connected external display may be interrupted, depending on the type or bit rate of the video. You may be able to solve this problem by lowering the screen resolution of the display. Follow the steps in Why doesn't my screen display a video? (page 191) to change the screen resolution. . If disconnecting the external display from the optional port replicator does not automatically change the LCD resolution of your computer, change the current display settings. To change the settings, see Selecting Display Modes (page 116). Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an External Display n109 N Connecting a Computer Display or a Projector You can connect an external display, such as a computer display or a projector, either directly to your computer or via the optional port replicator. To connect a computer display or a projector ! The monitor port on your computer is not accessible when the computer is attached to the port replicator. 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your external display or the projector into an AC outlet. 2 Connect the external display or the projector to the monitor port (2) on the computer or the port replicator with a display cable (3). . If necessary, connect the headphones jack on the projector and the headphones jack (4) i on the computer with a speaker cable (5). Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an External Display n110 N ! 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 and high-quality content. To view the copyright protected content, connect an HDCP-compliant monitor to the HDMI output port on your computer or the port replicator. If your computer has a non-compliant monitor connected, you will not be able to play or view any copyright protected content. . If the external computer display is equipped with an HDMI input port, plug one end of an HDMI cable into the HDMI output port on the computer or the port replicator and the other end into the HDMI input port on the computer display. To connect a TFT/DVI monitor, use an HDMI to DVI-D adapter to connect it to the HDMI output port on the computer or the port replicator. 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. The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an External Display n111 N Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port You can connect a TV with an HDMI input port to your computer. To connect a TV to your computer ! To hear sound from the device connected to the HDMI output port, you need to change the device for sound output. For detailed instructions, see How do I change the sound output device? (page 200). 1 Plug the power cord of your TV (1) into an AC outlet. 2 Plug one end of an HDMI cable (2) to the HDMI output port (3) on the computer or the port replicator and the other end to the TV. 3 Switch the input channel of the TV to external input. 4 Set up the TV configuration system. ! If a device driver other than the one provided by Sony is used, the image will not be displayed and the audio will not be heard. Always use the device driver provided by Sony for updates. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an External Display n112 N . See the manual that came with your TV for more information on installation and use. The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an External Display n113 N To play Blu-ray 3D Disc media Some features and options may not be available on your computer. See the specifications to find out about the configuration of your computer. ! You cannot use optical discs if you disable the optical disc drive in the BIOS setup screen. To enable the drive, follow the steps in Disabling Built-in Devices (page 133). On models with the Blu-ray Disc Drive, you can play Blu-ray 3D™ Disc media and view 3D images on a 3D-capable display, such as a 3D TV, by connecting the display to the computer with an HDMI cable. ! Be sure to follow the instructio...
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