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    HDMI port?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Slateman, Jun 1, 2008.

  1. Slateman

    Slateman Notebook Geek

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    My 6860 FX has a HDMI port. Whats it for?
     
    Slateman, Jun 1, 2008
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  2. darthsat

    darthsat Notebook Deity

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    Hello Slateman, a HDMI port allows you to connect your laptop to a Hi-Def monitor (such as a HDtv) to output both video and audio in very high quality. It is now a standard connection for HDTV's since it offers very good quality and needs only 1 cable for outputting both video and audio signal.
     
    darthsat, Jun 1, 2008
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  3. Slateman

    Slateman Notebook Geek

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    So . . . I can't plug my PS3 in to it? :(
     
    Slateman, Jun 1, 2008
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  4. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    No. It's an output, not an input.
     
    Lithus, Jun 1, 2008
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  5. Slateman

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    Gay :( So much for PS3 . . .
     
    Slateman, Jun 1, 2008
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    pgeldz Newbie

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    How do I get this to work? I followed the instructions in the Gateway guide but to no avail.

    I turned off my notebook and tv. Plugged in HDMI on both. Turned on my notebook, waited for it to finish, then turned on the TV. Nothing happened.

    The guide says it'll detect the tv. It didn't. When I go into the windows mobility center and click connect it doesn't find anything.

    Can anyone help?

    - Paulie
     
    pgeldz, Jul 23, 2008
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  7. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Go to your Nvidia Control Panel, and setup multiple displays.
     
    KGann, Jul 23, 2008
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  8. pgeldz

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    Yup, that did the trick. Thanks mang!

    I love this lappy!

    - Paulie
     
    pgeldz, Jul 23, 2008
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  10. lokster

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    try playing kickass games through HDMI, its pretty awesome from your laptop going to a 40 inch screen :D
     
    lokster, Jul 23, 2008
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