screens: getting started with your screen

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Screens: Getting started with your screen

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Large LCD, LED and plasma screens are a great way to share photos, movies and presentations.

The right set-up and adjustments will help you make the most of your screen.


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LCD and plasma screens look alike but use different technology.

Plasma screens are brighter than LCD screens and can be much larger.

Therefore they are a good idea if you want to share your work with lots of people.


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The screen size shows how large it is, and is measured from corner to corner.


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The screen resolution shows the number of pixels the screen can display. A pixel is a tiny dot of light that the screen can show, horizontally and vertically.

Each image you see on a screen is made up of thousands of pixels gathered together – each one showing a slightly different colour and type of light that are the building blocks of the big image.

Screens with more pixels can show images that are sharper and crisper.

1920 x 1080


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You may have more than one option to connect your computer to your screen.

For the best image, use HDMI or DVI connectors if you can.


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Match your computer’s display output to the number of pixels your screen can display. Your screen’s manual will tell you what this is.

This will also help give you the best possible image.


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When you connect a laptop to your screen, you can choose to see.The same screen on your laptop and the large screen (mirroring)

Or

A different screen on your laptop and the large screen

Or

Nothing on your laptop screen

Your laptop may let you choose this using the function buttons at the top of the keypad.


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Your HDMI or DVI connector should send audio to your TV so you can hear music and movie soundtracks.

This may not work on some older computers with DVI ports. Instead, connect audio separately using a mini-jack cable.


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If your screen does not have built-in speakers or you need louder sounds, connect your computer’s sound to an amplifier or powered speakers instead.

You may need to turn down the volume on your screen.


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Make sure you know how your computer and screen work together.

Practise connecting them together, setting up your display and waking up your computer from sleep.

This will help you make a great impression on your audience!


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Well done You’ve completed the tutorial!

Visit the ‘Tutorials’ section of the website for information on using other equipment and software.

Or you can visit the ‘Case studies’ section and be inspired to use your new knowledge in creative ways!

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