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    Sony Vaio VGN-FE550/G no VGA out to HD TV!

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by sbssmith, May 18, 2006.

  1. sbssmith

    sbssmith Newbie

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    I have a standard XPMCE dual core processor Sony Vaio VGN-FE550/G with 1.5GB of memory. The screen is beautiful & the processor & harddrive I/O are fantastic BUT, I can't get my Samsung HD 40" LCD TV to recognize output from the Vaio.

    Also, I tried testing the external VGA output port with a projector - same problem BUT the only thing I got to project was the VAIO logo & no Windows desktop or icons.

    I've tried multiple VGA cables, multiple resolutions, multiple settings in the Intel video driver spec screen - like dual monitor, solo external monitor, & extended virtual desktop - still nothing.

    The Samsung LCD HD TV manual specs a manditory input res of something like 1378 x 780. I've spec'd the notebook to that res & triple checked my settings & the TV manual spec & still no recognition of that PC input path by the Samsung TV.

    First I thought it might be the TV but with a very similar problem with the projector, I'm thinking the notebook.

    Instead of spending hours on the phone with Sony support, I was waiting for video driver updates to be released. A new driver was posted at the Sony site & I applied it & all the other updates except the latest BIOS update.

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

    Thanks,
    Steve
     
    sbssmith, May 18, 2006
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    garypalmer Newbie

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    Hi, i have exactly the same problem with my laptop and samsung lcd. Please could you let me know if you find an outcome and i will let you know if i do. Thanks alot. Gary
     
    garypalmer, May 21, 2006
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    sep Newbie

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    Hi,
    I had the same problem with my Sony Vaio VGN-FS295VP trying to use my SAMSUNG LE32N7 series LCD TV. This is a known issue with Sony notebooks and some patches must be downloaded and a setting changed on the notebook. To get it to work I installed the following upgrades from the Sony support site:
    http://support.vaio.sony.co.uk/downloads/updates/updates.asp?site=voe_en_GB_cons
    1) BIOS Update R0044J1
    2) VAIO Event Service 2.3.00.08110
    3) Sony Utilities 6.4.0.06290

    The following setting is also required:

    VAIO Control Centre --> Plug & Display --> UNCHECK Enable automatic output function i.e. DISABLE it.

    Restart the Notebook. On having restart hit Fn + F7 to enable VGA output and the PC option should now be available from the source list on the monitor.

    Hope this helps. Who would have thought so much would be required :eek: :confused:

    Sep
     
    sep, Jul 23, 2007
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