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Connecting laptop to HDTV problems.

  • 14-05-2007 03:44PM
    #1
    tonto147
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    HI,

    I have a Samsung LE40R88BD HDTV & a Advent ERT2250 Laptop running Windows Vista.I am trying to connect bthe 2 together using a 5mtr VGA lead.

    The problem im having is when i change the TV source to PC it dispalys no signal and then goes into standby,just briefly before this happens i sometimes can see the windows page displayed.i have tried everything i can think of to resolve the issue but have drawn a blank.We have another laptop in the home it is a Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pro running windows XP,it has no problems connecting to the same tv using the same VGA lead.

    Any Assistance will be greatly appreciated.

    Regards Paul.


Comments

  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,135 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    i dont have vista, but when i connect my laptop to the tv i move the cursor to the middle of the screen or away from any desktop icons, right click and a list appears, got to graphics options and select output to lcd+monitor. hope this helps.


  • #3
    8k2q1gfcz9s5d4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,616 ✭✭✭8k2q1gfcz9s5d4


    some laptops have a hot key combination to switch from using the laptop monitor to using an external monitor. you need to press the function button (fn) which is usualy near the left 'Ctrl' and windows button, and press the monitor button, which will probably be on the f keys, of the number keys. not all laptops have the monitor key though


  • #4
    Lenin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40 ✭Lenin


    Acer: Fn + F3
    Dell: Fn + F8
    Fujitsu: Fn + F5
    Gateway: Fn + F3
    HP: Fn + F5
    IBM: Fn + F7, Fn + F8, Fn + F1, Fn + F3
    NEC: Fn + F3
    Panasonic: Fn + F2
    Samsung: Fn + F4, Fn + F5 or Fn + F6
    Sharp: Fn + F5
    Sony: Fn + F7
    Toshiba: Fn + F5 or Fn + F7

    Make sure the resolution is low on the laptop when youy try first. Some TV's can't handle the high resolution I think...


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