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    how connect external monitor to PCG-GRT270P?,

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by pcmac55, Feb 10, 2008.

  1. pcmac55

    pcmac55 Newbie

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    I was given a Vaio PCG-GRT270P,but display is dead,do not see any ports for connecting an external monitor ? :confused:

    what can I do ,get a port replicator,docking station, to connect external monitor ?

    how does it connect to a port replicator,via USB?

    there is no manual or help on sony site :mad:
     
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    gary_hendricks Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi there,

    Here's what you do:
    1) You should use a S Video cable. You need to have an S Video socket on your TV and Laptop.
    2) Connect all three (the laptop, cable and TV) together.
    3) Sometimes on a laptop you have to press a function key and another key that switches between your laptop screen and the TV.
    4) Also, some TVs require you to switch to a laptop / computer mode as well.

    Also, if you do not have a S-Video connector on your laptop or TV, but have a Composite (usually this is a yellow, red and white connector), you can get a S-Video to composite Video converter cable.

    Hope this helps!
     
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    this model does not have the The 4-pin mini-DIN connector (only a only a yellow round hole,1'8' size,with an icon ,looks like for playin DVD on tv?
     
    pcmac55, Feb 10, 2008
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