Laptop on TV

ShakerSonicBen

Hi folks

I bought all the correct cables to connect the laptop to my tv however I can't get the picture to work.

I can get the sound to play but no pictue.

any ideas?

ianian99

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Ashok_2

Exactly what Ian said, there should be an option to switch to TV display. Also if your on an Nvidia video card, if you right click on desktop there should be an option there too.

ShakerSonicBen

where will this option be?

also although the screen is blank if i move the mouse curser the screen does flicker a bit

webhamster

if its playback of divx or dvd then it wont though on certain chips.Alternatively if its viewing desktop or powerpoint then look in all of the vga settings for 2nd output, dual output.

alba37

This isn't any help, but thought I'd let you know your not alone! I did the same and managed to get my desktop & progs etc, but no video through media player or sound! The TV auto tuned to PC but maybe I should have done something with the laptop settings?

ShakerSonicBen

its showing the 1st display and 2nd as the same thing. does the 2nd need to be a different option?

startrekker

Have a look HERE to see if it helps

startrekker

or here although you need to let us know what connections you have on the lappie and what cables you are trying to use, and one other thing, what connections do you have on the tv

ShakerSonicBen

thanks that helps, i want to update my graphics card driver. how can i tell which one is mine.

ShakerSonicBen

ok im using the s-video connection from my lappy and connecting to the tele is a scart cable.