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    Standard TV out on 9262?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Pimpaholic, May 8, 2008.

  1. Pimpaholic

    Pimpaholic Notebook Consultant

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    Ok, I've tried and tried and I can't output my signal to my tv!! I've even gotten to the point on consulting the user manual, ugh. Someone PLEASE help me here. Thx.

    P.S. I'm doin S-video.
     
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    fn+F7 should force the output to the external screen.
     
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  3. Gophn

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    if you are using S-Video,

    Go to Nvidia Control Panel > Set up Multiple Displays
    - then make sure your TV and your notebook is connected properly.
    - choose to output to your TV
    - choose your viewing option (Dual View, Horiz/Vert Span, etc...)


    Note: S-Video is quite low resolution (480i), so do not expect much from your TV's display.... DVI/HDMI is for the best quality (up to 1080p).
     
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  4. Pimpaholic

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    I've done all that, but no go. I'm also unable to make a custom resolution of 640 by 480.

    Thx
     
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    I had the same problem, it turned out to be the TV. But if that is ok then..

    ..be sure to use the right S-video connection. You should USE THE ONE ON THE SIDE, not the back.(!)

    That is S-video OUT It's really strange but on the sager homepage they have mixed up the out and in. At xoticpc too.. Good luck
     
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    I tried it once too without success.I thought the TV was bad.
     
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    To make a custom resolution,you need to go into Nvidia Control Panel, and there is an option called Manage Custom Resolutions.
     

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  8. Pimpaholic

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    I did this. When I clicked ok ok it said "you need to test first", then I tested and it said was unable to display it or w/e. Thats what I mean by unable.

    And I tried it on the one on the side, but I only have a 4 pin s-video cord, not a 7 pin. And I even tried that but it still didn't work.

    Thx
     
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    You need a 7 pin, at least that`s how it works for me.
    It`s about 5$, if I`m not mistaken.
     
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    remember there are two S-Video ports.

    The back one is for S-Video IN

    The side one is for S-Video OUT
     
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    The one with OUT is the 7 pin one.
     
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  12. Pimpaholic

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    Alright thx. Ill go ahead and try it out. If it doesn't work, oh well. I'll just add it onto the pile. Close this thread, rep all around.
     
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    It will work , trust me.
    The only way it won`t work is if your S-Video port is broken,and I don`t see that happenning.
    I use the S-Video when watching movies on my HDTV, since gaming on it gives me headaches. But full screen movies on a 40 some inch HDTV makes it sweet.
    And I port the sound with RCA cables .
     
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    Thx it's working. My dumb ass was using the wrong port. Thx and sry for the inconveniance.
     
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