connecting laptop to tv

mug51

Hi,

I want to connect my laptop to the tv, but I cannot get it working .
I think I have the correct cables, I've got an s-video connector and a cable to plug in one end of the s-video connector and the tv. I got the wires to work with my PC so I suppose they should work with my laptop.
I followed the instructions from here but it shows up as not connected. I have updated my drivers, restarted and unpluggged but still work work.

My laptop is an HP Pavilion ze4801ea. I think this is my graphics card Radeon igp 320m.

Maybe it could be the connector on my laptop, how do I check it is working, and how do I fix it if it is?

Hopefully someone can help

James

Tallymanjohn

Sorry, cannot get the link to work but have you found the key on your laptop to swap between internal & external screen? On most laptops it's one of the Fn combination keys.

Incidentally, you'll find that you'll only get a decent picture on your TV if it's a TFT - older CRT screens cannot handle the resolutions required & look terrible.

adamuk_2

Hi

On my HP laptop dv5000 series, the key combination is 'Fn' + 'F4'
Press the Fn key then press F4 while still holding down Fn.


Adam

kaaloo

Im no expert but Ive connected my laptop to my TV. Ive noticed that if I turn the TV on before the laptop (or the other way round!) I dont get picture!

Could be as simple as that!