Laptop to Plasma.
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manutd4life
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keep hold off fn then press one of the F keys, what lappy you got? try the f8 or f4
notmeatall3
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If that not work there maybe a setting in bios to enable the output.
either that or in the advanced display settings or display control panel.
either that or in the advanced display settings or display control panel.
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try one of the function keys, hold shift and by the numbers on top there should be a symbol with a blank and blue screen next to each other, this sends the visual output through your cable to your other vdu
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I used a vga lead.
I went on my desktop, right click, graphics properties.
You get the option to mirror the laptop screen on the plasma or use the plasma only.
Mine's a dell inspiron.
Curly
I went on my desktop, right click, graphics properties.
You get the option to mirror the laptop screen on the plasma or use the plasma only.
Mine's a dell inspiron.
Curly
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Dell's use Fn + F8 to toggle the display:
Laptop only -->
Laptop & Monitor/TV -->
Monitor/TV -->
Back to Laptop
Laptop only -->
Laptop & Monitor/TV -->
Monitor/TV -->
Back to Laptop
P4TCA
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I got the new laptop to work with hdmi lead. I have ano older dell latitude that I am trying to get with the VGA to component(red green black).
The screen is cracked and it doesnt workm on plasma using the function keys and I cant see anyhting to go into Bios anyone any other suggestions?
The screen is cracked and it doesnt workm on plasma using the function keys and I cant see anyhting to go into Bios anyone any other suggestions?
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You may have to select a different input on your TV.
You'll also need a seperate audio lead...unless you plan to use the Laptop speakers.
Mine has the options:
DTV
TV
AV1
AV2
AV3
Component
RGB
HDMI1
HDMI2
You'll also need a seperate audio lead...unless you plan to use the Laptop speakers.
Mine has the options:
DTV
TV
AV1
AV2
AV3
Component
RGB
HDMI1
HDMI2
Component can be either RGB or YPbPr...
Some manufacturers wire their TVs to take both on the RCA plugs, but most put the RGB input on a SCART socket. If your TV's RCA inputs are YPbPr only (check the manual) you're going to have to use an RGB enabled SCART socket. Even then its not garaunteed to work. VGA is an RGB/HV signal, if the VGA port doesn't detect a signal on all pins it should it may assume the cable is damaged and refuse to output on that source.
If that is the case, check if the laptop is an ATi graphics chipset. If it is connect to a PC monitor and see if PowerStrip (available via google) can get the chipset to output an RGB signal without a verticle or horizontal sync.
Worst case scenario, Maplin carry the AverMedia KeyLite (http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=A30AU&DOY=4m6) which converts VGA to s-video/composite I've got one in the post and will let you know if its any good.
Some manufacturers wire their TVs to take both on the RCA plugs, but most put the RGB input on a SCART socket. If your TV's RCA inputs are YPbPr only (check the manual) you're going to have to use an RGB enabled SCART socket. Even then its not garaunteed to work. VGA is an RGB/HV signal, if the VGA port doesn't detect a signal on all pins it should it may assume the cable is damaged and refuse to output on that source.
If that is the case, check if the laptop is an ATi graphics chipset. If it is connect to a PC monitor and see if PowerStrip (available via google) can get the chipset to output an RGB signal without a verticle or horizontal sync.
Worst case scenario, Maplin carry the AverMedia KeyLite (http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=A30AU&DOY=4m6) which converts VGA to s-video/composite I've got one in the post and will let you know if its any good.
