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    Sony Vaio SZ unable to connect display to projector?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by KarenA, Sep 1, 2009.

  1. KarenA

    KarenA Notebook Evangelist

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    I want to use my notebook to do a presentation in class. However, no matter which projector I connect to my Vaio SZ440, the display is unable to be shown on the projector. I've tried Fn+F7, not working, tried stamina mode, not working, tried speed mode, not working. I've tried "Connect to a projector or other external display", not working. I've no idea what I should do. I really need to fix this or else I'll get screwed this semester. Every other notebook the projector connects to, it will automatically detect and show the display. Only mine is like this.

    Please help. About 1 year ago I didn't experience any problem when connecting to a projector. I didn't remember what exactly I do to make it go bad. But I really need it to work this semester.
    Any help/suggestion is appreciated. Thanks.
     
    KarenA, Sep 1, 2009
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  2. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    Have you tried a different (VGA) cable?
     
    Padmé, Sep 1, 2009
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  3. KarenA

    KarenA Notebook Evangelist

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    Not yet, because the cable is from my university and I'm not sure if I can ask to borrow for another one, because this cable is only supplied during classroom presentation and all the other notebooks can connect using this cable.
     
    KarenA, Sep 1, 2009
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  4. Rachel

    Rachel Busy Bee

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    I had this issue once, when i connected my laptop to the projector i was instructed to click to go ahead and i never/didn't click on the correct thing and from then on i could not get it to connect again. I had to use system restore to get my laptop back to that point again.
    May be you could try deleting the drivers and then reinstalling them again?
    I don't see any settings to set to default otherwise i would have suggested that.
     
    Rachel, Sep 1, 2009
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  5. dz2k

    dz2k Notebook Consultant

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    one of the key things ive also done is to connect it to the projector before booting up the laptop. also, i had the updated drivers(not so much updated anymore though) on the sony site.
     
    dz2k, Sep 2, 2009
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  6. KarenA

    KarenA Notebook Evangelist

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    Mmm, I've tried connecting my notebook to the projector of another class... It works just fine. Weird... Is it just the projector of that class, I don't know. But other notebooks work just fine with that projector.

    Done both of these. Doesn't work.
     
    KarenA, Sep 4, 2009
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  7. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    I would take Padmé's suggestion of trying with another cable.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Sep 4, 2009
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