Re: For those users that have used S video before

From: Yep (bleaky121_at_volcanomail.com)
Date: 06/18/04 

Date: 18 Jun 2004 13:46:36 -0700

"Zdenek Sojka" <XzsojkaX@seXznam.cz> wrote in message news:<cat4fr$2dg2$1@ns.felk.cvut.cz>...
> Is the default LCD screen working?
> If so, try some hotkey, it should be described in your documentation.
> Ask your notebook's dealer.
>
> As you wrote, it doesnot work at all - nor when booting nor in BIOS.
> Another problem could be getting it to work under your OS.
> Get prepared, you might need to boot some 'VGA mode' to set TV mode.
>
> Zdenek Sojka
>
> "GabrielG" <twc2813049608@earthlink.net> píše v diskusním příspěvku
> news:2B6Ac.13597$Y3.7302@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> > I just bought a S video cable for my laptop and is connected to my TV but
> > it's not working at all. Am missing something else ? What Do I have to do
> > to view my Laptop screen to my TV ?
> > As always any feedbacks are greatly appreciated.
> > Gabe
> >
> >

I think you need to in this order
1) plug s video into tv
2) plug s video into laptop
3) turn on tv
4) turn on laptop
5) go into display proerties and look for an option to change from monitor to TV

You have to have the TV plugged in and on so that the laptop detects it during boot

I think :)

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