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    what would i need to hook to tv

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by pwillie, Nov 10, 2006.

  1. pwillie

    pwillie Notebook Consultant

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    what hardware/software would i need to hook my b130 dell up to the tell i have the option of av or rfu or both as far as tvs i'd prefer to be able to use if possible.


    thanks again an oh i'm backers
     
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    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    What ports does your TV have? Your laptop has a VGA port, so if your TV also has a VGA port then you can just get a VGA male to male cable. Otherwise you might need a converter.
    Software wise, just make sure your laptop has some graphics drivers.
     
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  3. Phillip

    Phillip Phillip J. Fry

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    If it the tv doesn't have VGA port then you can go s-video. Most laptops have an s-video port and a heaphone jack. To go this route all you need is a s-video to RCAvideo(the yellow connector) cable and a single to two channel converter cable(the red and white connector). Plug the s-video cable into the RCA video port on the TV and the single to two cable into the left and right sound RCA ports on the TV. Plug the s-video end of the cable into the s-video port on the laptop and the single channel end of the cable into the headphone jack.
     
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    moon angel Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Omega drivers can have issues with this so if it doesn't work try official ones if you're on omega.
     
    moon angel, Nov 10, 2006
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