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laptop to tv no sound

gardner1
gardner1 Posts: 3,154 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
connecting dell inspiron 1520 to sony kdl32v400 by vga cable gives me picture but no sound any sugestions please

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  • DatabaseError
    DatabaseError Posts: 4,161 Forumite
    without going into excess detail, the VGA cable is carrying Video data to the tv, you need to also move the audio, via another cable, if you want sound
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  • vyseyboy
    vyseyboy Posts: 624 Forumite
    Yup. Youll need something between the 3.5mm headphone jack of the laptop and the audio inputs of your TV (usually RCA connectors.)

    Something like this.
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  • gardner1
    gardner1 Posts: 3,154 Forumite
    all sorted thanks for help
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