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    TV out problem using Inspiron E1505

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by soodyogesh, Jan 13, 2007.

  1. soodyogesh

    soodyogesh Newbie

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    Hi ,

    Im having basic problem in setting up TV Out from my Dell Inspiron 1505 notebook. I have a cable which is having 7 pin male S Video connector which goes to notebook and on the other end of the cable i have composite (RCA) output with three male plug of color red/yellow/white those three get plugged into my TV audio video input sockets.

    Now my notebook does recognise the TV as secondry display this i figured out that when i press Fn+F8 i get options to choose from notebook +TV ,TV only or Notebook only display.
    But problem is there is nothing displayed on the TV no matter which combination i choose. In control panel> display settings i do get option to set resolution and all other settings for TV but nothing get displayed on TV.

    I have verified connections of cable they are correct but still does not get anything.

    Please suggest.
     
    soodyogesh, Jan 13, 2007
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  2. torvok

    torvok Notebook Geek

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    did u switch ur tv to video mode?
     
    torvok, Jan 13, 2007
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  3. Robert in Sadorus

    Robert in Sadorus Notebook Evangelist

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    Like stated, switch the video input in your tvs menu
     
    Robert in Sadorus, Jan 13, 2007
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  4. soodyogesh

    soodyogesh Newbie

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    Yes i did switch tv to vidoe mode but nothing get displayed.
     
    soodyogesh, Jan 14, 2007
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  5. Robert in Sadorus

    Robert in Sadorus Notebook Evangelist

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    I dont know what the problem could be then, I am not very computer literate
     
    Robert in Sadorus, Jan 21, 2007
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    lilredfoxie Notebook Evangelist

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    What video card do you have?
     
    lilredfoxie, Jan 21, 2007
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    PCModifiers Notebook Consultant

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    Does your TV have more then one set of composite RCA inputs? If so try to plug into a different set. Also if you have a VCR that accepts video and audio inputs try it in there too.
     
    PCModifiers, Jan 21, 2007
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    hey we had this problem when i was stationed out in 29 palms, cali.. it was weird but it worked.. we were trying to watch a movie that we ganked offline and tried hooking it up to 32inch tv.. it wasnt working. so we figured out.. drag the window you are trying to look at to the left or right.. yes drag it off the screen. if this is the issue.. you will see the window be drug from the computer screen to the tv screen. its odd but we ran into this issue that and that was the answer.

    goodluck.. hope it works..
     
    braddawg22, Nov 28, 2007
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