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How to connect laptop to tv to get sound

ss4
ss4 Posts: 85 Forumite
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I have a dell vostro laptop. To watch videos on my tv I connect the laptop to the tv with a vga cable but this doesn't carry the sound so I have to use the laptops speakers. How can I connect the laptop to the tv and get the sound through the tv?

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  • ss4
    ss4 Posts: 85 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    any answers?
  • Cat695
    Cat695 Posts: 3,647 Forumite
    what connections do you have on the laptop first???
    If you find yourself in a fair fight, then you have failed to plan properly


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  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    I imagine it'll at least have a headphone out. The more pressing concern is what inputs the TV has.
  • ss4
    ss4 Posts: 85 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    yes, headphone out on the laptop and the tv has a white L and red R audio input
  • clarkz
    clarkz Posts: 125 Forumite
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    you will need a jack to rca lead like this:

    w16216p.jpg

    plenty available from here
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