How to Hook Up Your PC to Your TV Using a VGA Cord
The line that exists to separate televisions and computer monitors has blurred more and more as technology advances. Many newer TVs can now serve as standard televisions as well as computer monitors. With this new merging of functionality, you can now watch movies that are on your computer's hard drive on your TV. You can also free up space by using your monitor as a TV, and simply switching between their functions as needed.
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Instructions
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Locate the VGA Port on your TV. Most newer model televisions have one on the rear of the TV. It will be trapezoidal and blue with the exact same number of pin holes as there are pins on your VGA cable.
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Plug in one end of the VGA cable into the VGA port on the back of your computer. Make sure that all of the pins are lined up correctly, and never force the connection.
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Plug in the other end of the cable into the VGA port on the back of the TV. Again, never force a connection.
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Power on the computer and the TV.
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Tips & Warnings
The image may look strange at first due to a mismatch of resolutions between your PC and TV. Try adjusting the screen resolution at either end until the image is clear.
