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Guy Hart-Davis

"CNET Do-It-Yourself PC Upgrade Projects"


If at this point you??™re not seeing any image on the TV or projector, use the
Display Settings dialog box to set up the display:
Right-click the Desktop and choose Personalize to open the Personalize
window.
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Click the Display Settings link at the bottom to open the Display Settings
dialog box:
Click the monitor icon that represents the TV or projector. If you??™re not
sure which it is, click the Identify Monitors button to make Windows
flash up a large number on each monitor.
Select the Extend The Desktop Onto This Monitor check box.
Click the Apply button.
If necessary, change the resolution on the monitor by dragging the Resolution
slider, and then click the Apply button. For a TV, start with the
lowest resolution available, and then work upward. For a projector, start
with the lowest recommended resolution in the projector??™s specs, and
then experiment with higher resolutions that the projector supports.
When you??™ve got the external display to your satisfaction, click the OK
button to close the Display Settings dialog box.
Step 4: Run Windows Media Center and Play Content
Now you??™re all set to run Windows Media Center and enjoy content on it:
Choose Start | All Programs | Windows Media Center.
If you extended your desktop, drag the Windows Media Center window to
the TV or projector??™s part of the desktop, and then maximize the window.


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