[SOLVED] Laptop to TV

w111ylw · 08-09-2008, 08:14 AM

hi i've connected my fujitsu siemans amilo D series laptop to my samsung lcd via s-video. i have messed around with my laptop settings with no luck. all i'm getting is a blue screen. can anybody help please? thanks

yustr · 08-09-2008, 08:30 AM

Welcome to TSF - we're glad you found us.

Two things to check: you have to tell the laptop to send the signal to an outside monitor. That's usually done by hitting a certain key to cycle through this series: laptop only --> both --> external monitor only. It might involve hitting the Fn key and another one. It will be in your owner's manual.

Then the resolution needs to be set at something the TV can accept. Since you're using s-video that will be 720x470 max. Set the laptop resolution to its lowest and move up from there.

w111ylw · 08-09-2008, 09:29 AM

cheers al try that now!!!!!

w111ylw · 08-09-2008, 09:34 AM

it worked woo hoo
thanks alot mate

08-09-2008, 08:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
w111ylw Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp	[SOLVED] Laptop to TV hi i've connected my fujitsu siemans amilo D series laptop to my samsung lcd via s-video. i have messed around with my laptop settings with no luck. all i'm getting is a blue screen. can anybody help please? thanks

08-09-2008, 08:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,066 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: Laptop to TV Welcome to TSF - we're glad you found us. Two things to check: you have to tell the laptop to send the signal to an outside monitor. That's usually done by hitting a certain key to cycle through this series: laptop only --> both --> external monitor only. It might involve hitting the Fn key and another one. It will be in your owner's manual. Then the resolution needs to be set at something the TV can accept. Since you're using s-video that will be 720x470 max. Set the laptop resolution to its lowest and move up from there. __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.

08-09-2008, 09:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
w111ylw Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Laptop to TV cheers al try that now!!!!!

08-09-2008, 09:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
w111ylw Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Laptop to TV it worked woo hoo thanks alot mate