Netgear Push2tv Manual

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Reset the Intel WiDi Settings
Resetting reverts Intel WiDi to its default settings:
To reset Intel WiDi:
1.
On your Intel WiDi-enabled laptop,  start Intel WiDi by clicking the Intel WiDi icon.
The Connected adapter screen displays.
2. In the upper right corner, click Help .
3. Select  About. 
4. Click  Reset Settings.
The Reset Intel Wireless Display settings screen displays.
5. Click the  Ye
s button.
After you restart Intel...

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5.   Maintenance and Troubleshooting
This chapter provides information about how to update the software on th\
e Push2TV adapter and how to troubleshoot the Push2TV adapter, TV display, and initial setup.
The chapter contains the following sections: •Update the Software
• Change the Display Language
• Troubleshoot the TV Display
• Troubleshoot the Initial Setup
• Common Solutions to Many Issues
• Known Issues
The following sources can provide additional troubleshooting information\
: •For...

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Update the Software
NETGEAR recommends that you update the Push2TV adapter software as new u\
pdates 
support even more wireless display devices.
To update the firmware:
1.
Use you laptop, tablet, or smartphone to visit the NETGEAR Push2TV site \
software 
update site at http://www.netgear.com/landing/stream/tv/#push2tv .
Note:   If you cannot find a software update, visit the NETGEAR Download 
Center at...

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Change the Display Language
CAUTION:
Pressing the Reset button for more than 5 seconds erases the Push2TV 
adapter setup and causes the Push2TV adapter to return to factory defaul\
t 
settings (see Return the Push2TV Adapter to Factory Default Settings on 
page  
45).
To change the adapter’s language display:
1.While the Push2TV adapter is turned on and connected to your  TV
 , use a paperclip to 
press the Reset  button less...

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TV Display Shows a Different Image Than the Laptop
If both the application and the TV screen show that you are connected, but they are not 
showing the same image, the laptop’s firewall might be stopping the connection. For more 
information, see 
Resolve Firewall Issues  on page  40.
Adjust the Size of the TV Display in the Intel WiDi Setting
If the TV display shows areas of black around the edges or appears too large, y\
ou can...

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•
If the laptop screen does not show the combination of displays that you \
want:
a.Click  Revert.
b. Go back to  Step
 6.
c. Select another combination in  Step
 7.
d. Complete the procedure.
The TV Image Is Rough, Frozen, or Delayed
To fix a rough, frozen, or delayed image, try each of the following steps\
 individually:
Check the laptop’s CPU status:
1.Right-click the taskbar
 .
2. Select  Start T
 ask Manager.
3. In the...

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Your Video Mode Has Changed
The video display resolution might change while you are using Intel WiDi\
, and you might see 
a pop-up screen with the message  Your video mode has changed. This can happen 
regardless of whether you change the display resolution manually or it i\
s changed by another 
application. 
To reset the laptop display to the correct resolution:
On the pop-up screen with the message  Y
 our video mode has...

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•
Pressing the Input button on some remote controls results in a list of i\
nputs on the TV 
screen. 
Simply select the input that you want.
• Y
ou select the input on some TVs by pressing the Input button on the front or side panel 
of the TV screen. 
Simply press the button until the input that you want is selected.
• Sometimes the inputs are located beneath the regular channels on the 
 TV. 
Try selecting the lowest TV channel...

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2.
On the Sound screen, double-click  Speakers.
3. On the 
Advanced tab select either  16 bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality) or 48000 Hz (DVD 
Quality) .
Unpredictable results might occur if you select a different audio mode.
4. Click the  OK button.
Intel WiDi Requires a Different Security Profile
You can allow Intel WiFi to automatically choose the correct security pro\
file or configure the 
Intel WiDi security profile manually.
The...

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For this WiFi connection to work correctly, three switches must be turned on. The first switch 
is the hardware switch. It is usually located around the edge of the lap\
top or above the 
keyboard. It might be identified by a pole with two half circles on each\
 side. Check the laptop 
manual for the exact location. Turn on the switch and scan again.
When needed, the other two switches are automatically turned on by the a\...