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    Inspiron 640M windows xp to tv??

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by gavmc, Mar 18, 2009.

  1. gavmc

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    Hi there i have been looking through my laptop i was told there should be something in Display to change it to tv But theres nothing here in windows Xp i have searched through some other threads and found people have the same sort of problem how would i beable to get the icon i need on my display settings to change it ?? i have copy pasted most of the written stuff in my display settings> advance section there as follows


    adapter type
    mobile intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family

    adapter information
    Chip Type:Intel(R) Calistoga Graphics Controller
    DAC Type: Internal
    Memory size: 224mb
    Adapter String: Intel(R) Calistoga Graphics Controller
    Bios Information: Intel Video BIOS

    Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile Report


    Report Date: 03/18/2009
    Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 14:34:39
    Driver Version: 6.14.10.4446
    Operating System: Windows XP* Professional, Service Pack 3 (5.1.2600)
    Default Language: English
    DirectX* Version: 9.0
    Physical Memory: 1014 MB
    Minimum Graphics Memory: 8 MB
    Maximum Graphics Memory: 224 MB
    Graphics Memory in Use: 11 MB
    Processor: x86 family 6 Model 15 Stepping 6
    Processor Speed: 1664 MHZ
    Vendor ID: 8086
    Device ID: 27A2
    Device Revision: 03


    * Accelerator Information *

    Accelerator in Use: Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family
    Video BIOS: 1264
    Current Graphics Mode: 1440 by 900 True Color (60 Hz)



    * Devices Connected to the Graphics Accelerator *


    Active Notebook Displays: 1


    * Notebook *

    Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
    Display Type: Digital
    Gamma Value: 3.54
    DDC2 Protocol: Supported
    Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: Not Available
    Vertical: Not Available
    Monitor Supported Modes:
    640 by 480 (60 Hz)
    1024 by 768 (60 Hz)
    1440 by 900 (60 Hz)

    I hope someone can give me help im sorry for being a pain just a noob and
    tying to get travelling videos on to big screen so the family can watch and so i can watch avi dvd files through laptop to tv anyway

    thanks to anyone who replys you are good people:D