Laptop to TV Connector.

villa2010

Hi All,

Just wandering if there is a lengendary tech genius that might be able to help me.

Basically I am trying to link my laptop up to my computer so I can do presentations and watch films ect.

I have a brand new Laptop - Toshiba abd a failry new TV 3-4 years old flat screen which has the following ports: -

- AV X3
- HDM X 2
- RGB


I have already bought a VGA to HDMI Adapter Cable For Laptop PC TV.

I have tried every way to connect the lead but I have had no luck just a blank screen.

Do I need to adjust laptop settings.

If any one can help me that would be fantastic.

Cheers :beer:

Enterprise_1701C

Have you tried pressing the button that switches between the laptop screen and the remote screen? On mine it is F7, but on your it may well be something different, may well have a small picture of an lcd screen and another screen on it.

If your laptop is brand new, does it have an HDMI socket?

With mine I simply use an HDMI lead between the two, but I did have to adjust the sound settings.

penrhyn

VGA to HDMI adapter cable? How can that possibly work. VGA is analogue HDMI is digital.

As above HDMI to HDMI is the way to go assuming the laptop has an HDMI or DVI connector.

villa2010

Enterprise_1701C wrote: »

Have you tried pressing the button that switches between the laptop screen and the remote screen? On mine it is F7, but on your it may well be something different, may well have a small picture of an lcd screen and another screen on it.

If your laptop is brand new, does it have an HDMI socket?

With mine I simply use an HDMI lead between the two, but I did have to adjust the sound settings.

I will try the button pressing!!!

The Laptop had a HDMI port as does the TV.

How would I adjust sound settings????!!!

Thanks by the way!!

villa2010

penrhyn wrote: »

VGA to HDMI adapter cable? How can that possibly work. VGA is analogue HDMI is digital.

As above HDMI to HDMI is the way to go assuming the laptop has an HDMI or DVI connector.

I wish I knew!!!

The leads do seem to fit the ports though!!!

Thanks for the advice!

villa2010

Enterprise_1701C wrote: »

Have you tried pressing the button that switches between the laptop screen and the remote screen? On mine it is F7, but on your it may well be something different, may well have a small picture of an lcd screen and another screen on it.

If your laptop is brand new, does it have an HDMI socket?

With mine I simply use an HDMI lead between the two, but I did have to adjust the sound settings.

Have you got an example of the lead you use??!!

Entimp

I assume you mean laptop to your monitor (not your pc).

If you have HDMI out on your laptop, connect the two.
Go into control panel if you have Win 7, look for Appearance and Personaliasztion and click Connect to an external display.

You should be able to set it from there.

Older Op systems, then right click desktop and look in display options.

Any questions just ask.

villa2010

Entimp wrote: »

I assume you mean laptop to your monitor (not your pc).

If you have HDMI out on your laptop, connect the two.
Go into control panel if you have Win 7, look for Appearance and Personaliasztion and click Connect to an external display.

You should be able to set it from there.

Older Op systems, then right click desktop and look in display options.

Any questions just ask.

Even with the Lead that I bought will it work??

penrhyn

You. Cannot connect an HDMI output to a VGA input without a digital to analog converter.

villa2010

lol this is getting very confusing!!!

Which TYPE of connection cable would I need.

Surely its just a case of connecting the Laptop up to the TV with the correct wires!!!

Simialr to hooking UP a PS3??!!

Entimp

Your cable is likely to be HDMI to DVI.

But as other poster said, could you google same cable and post the link so we can see it.