S Video on laptop need to connect to tv

amit_1

HI

i have a s video slot on my laptop i have the cable to connect it to my tv. I have plugged the the s video cale in to the back of my laptop and in the tv but noting happens i cant get the computer screen on the tv. I have a packard bell E6100 laptop. Does any 1 no why this is happening.

meclive

You need to change the settings for your graphics card. I have a Nvidia card and go into Nvidia settings.

Right click on desktop | properties | settings | advanced | your graphics card should be listed on one of the tabs at the top.

Have a look there and it should have detected your TV output or there will be an option to.

ManAtHome

You normally have to press a key to cycle the output between laptop screen, TV output, and (possibly) both. Might be worth a quick check through the manual.?

jampton

The hotkeys are Fn + F5 to switch between LCD only, CRT only or LCD/CRT simultaneous display. From

http://support.packardbell.com/uk/mypc/index.php?PibItemNr=instr_hotkeys_Lynx_K8&PibItemParent=PB15M00601#show

payless

You should have the utility program in your taskbar ( S3)
TV out option is blanked on mine when not connected to a TV, but works when connnected

similiar options if go via dispaly setting


All in the Info centre manual on the hard drive ( originally)

It says F5 Toggling does not wotk TV out , only LCD/ monitor

I have the same E6100

amit_1

payless wrote:

You should have the utility program in your taskbar ( S3)
TV out option is blanked on mine when not connected to a TV, but works when connnected

similiar options if go via dispaly setting


All in the Info centre manual on the hard drive ( originally)

It says F5 Toggling does not wotk TV out , only LCD/ monitor

I have the same E6100

how do i get to the taskbar thats says that. Plz could u give more detail

payless

The help file should be in - start - all programs - Packard Bell Support-- info centre(user guide) - my computer ( within that program not windows my computer) - ports and connectors- TVout

TAskbar
go to your taskbar at bottom of screen -
use arrow to expand - see if 3G is there

Or try - start- my computer- apperances - display -setting- advanced -S3display
( TV out option is greyed out unless actually connected to TV via the S-video plug)

amit_1

i cant get it to work i plugged the cable on the out side of the tv and to my laptop but my laptop does not do anything the TV option is grey when connected. What shall i do/ do i need to config the tv?

Allexie

Have you got your TV set to AV?????

amit_1

Allexie wrote:

Have you got your TV set to AV?????

yes i have the tv set to AV

payless

so you have one end of the the S-Vid plugged into the laptop

the other end into the TV
( is it in a S-video input socket ? - I use a adapter to make it RCA Vid in , for more normal AV input)

TV switched to AV channel ( you mayu have more than 1 )

If all above , then I don't know !