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    Can't connect XPS M1530 to tv. help!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by caribbean_spur, Nov 7, 2010.

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    caribbean_spur Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys,

    I need help connecting my laptop to my tv. I have a s-video to RCA cable and when I connect it to the laptop, the TV flickers for a second but nothing. I tried to force a detection using the graphic card utility to no avail.

    One thing I want to add though, the connector on the laptop is made for a 7 pin cable and my cable has 4. But I doubt it is the problem because I have an old Dell inspiron 5100 with also a 7-pin connector and I was able to connect it to the tv without a problem.

    In any event, I still bought a converter 7 pin to 4 pin, but I still have the same problem. any help would be great.

    OS: Win 7
    Graphic card NVIDIA GeForce 8400

    Thanks!
     
    caribbean_spur, Nov 7, 2010
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    Anyone can help?
     
    caribbean_spur, Nov 8, 2010
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    Ok, last try! Somebody?

    I looked everywhere on the internet and the only thing I heard worked was using some wire in the s-video output. Has anybody tried it and is it safe to do something like that. It seems kind of dangerous to me. Could induce some short circuit or something?
     
    caribbean_spur, Nov 13, 2010
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