Baird TI2402DVDBC User Manual - page 19

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USING THE TELEVISION AS A COMPUTER MONITOR

IMPORTANT – Before connecting the computer to the television you must ensure the computer settings are 

correct for the television. You MUST do this using your old monitor.

How to set up for Windows XP, Windows 

Vista & Windows 7 (connecting via VGA cable 

to the TV)

1) Switch on your computer

2) When fi nished booting up right click your 

mouse anywhere on the screen

3) Left click your mouse on Properties/

Personalise

4) Left click your mouse on Setting/Display 

Settings. Ensure the screen resolution 

is set to what is shown in the technical 

specifi cations section toward the 

rear of this user guide. To correct the 

resolution to that of the television move the 

slider.

5) Left click your mouse on Advance/

Advanced Settings and left click on Monitor

6) Left click on the drop down for Screen 

refresh rate and select 60 Hertz, if you 

experience picture noise or ‘fl ickering’, select 

50 hertz or 70 hertz.

7) Click on Apply, then click Yes and the 

settings will be saved.

8) Now switch off  your computer and 

connect the 

television (as shown)

9) Switch on the TV, select the input/source 

to VGA/PC and re-start your PC.

Connecting a Laptop

In addition to the above if you are connecting a laptop to the television you will also need to activate the VGA 

connection on the laptop. This can vary based on the brand of laptop you have, on many brands/models, it is as 

per below.

1) Connect the laptop to the television

2) On the Laptop push buttons 

The screen will now switch to the television.

    Windows XP 

       Windows Vista                  Windows 7

PC Operation