Inspron700m s-video to TV is not working

Question

I HAVE TRIED CONNECTING MY INSPIRON 700M TO MY TV, BUT IT DOES NOT WORK.  DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS.  I AM CURRENTLY TRYING TO USE THE S-VIDEO OUT ON MY NOTEBOOK.

terojas1 · Answer

Did you turn it on by rightclicking your wallpaper, going to properties> Settings tab> leftclicking the #2 moniter then hitting the 'Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor' mark then hitting apply. Also, is your television on the right input setting. Message Edited by terojas1 on 08-07-2005 07:03 PM

BlackLotus.pe · Answer

Just hold 'Fn' and press F8

terojas1 · Answer

Yes, you can do that also but it doesn't make 2 separate screens  between the 2 monitors. Message Edited by terojas1 on 08-07-2005 11:08 PM

DJ_ShiSaS · Answer

can you right click on the desktop, graphics options, output to, intel dual display clone, whatever + notebook.   also.. try connecting everything, turn on the TV and then restart the computer

new700muser · Answer

I'm having the same problem as well. Know it's not a problem with the TV hookup as I successfully hooked up a camera to the TV using same RCA jacks. I'm trying S-video to RCA plugs on the TV.

Fn F8 makes the screen flash black once then nothing else happens.

Dual Display Clone -> Monitor + Notebook doesn't keep the check after I click on it.

Going into the graphics controller properties from Control Panel, doesn't list the TV as an option, as suggested in the user guide.

Not sure what else to try. Are there particular screen resolution settings you are using if you have gotten this to work? Thanks for any help.

DJ_ShiSaS · Answer

wait wait wait!..

you are using a s-video to rca cable? that would never work pal...

on dell systems.. you need a real s-video cable.. or the dongle (dongle works better, some s-video cables doesn't do the work for some reason)

betmen · Answer

This is probably stupid...... but where does the sound come thru.....if you can't sound thru the tv what the point ? Or maybe you can

DJ_ShiSaS · Answer

there's two cables that can be used... S-Video Port Splitter Cable Kit, Dell part number : 108HW One way connector, Dell part number : R0896 call spare parts and check it out (800-357-3355)

betmen · Answer

Where can i get a dell dongle and how much are they........do they come in different length........ Thanks

DJ_ShiSaS · Answer

that's the point of the dell dongle.. the port on the back is not just a regular s-video... the dongle contains the digital audio output...  s-video doesn't have audio on it.. you can connect the speakers directly to the laptop or something.. but that's it..

new700muser · Answer

So just to make sure I understand, you can't hook a cable that's a regular s-video on one end and RCA cables on the other end to a TV and even expect to see just video? I knew the audio wouldn't work that way, but thought video might.

I'm trying to get my laptop to hook to a TV that only has RCA plugs. How would you do this or is this possible? Thanks for the help.

DJ_ShiSaS · Answer

wel.. those part numbers contains one of those cables.. that have a rca at the end.. it's suposed to be certified to work on this laptop

adyasaurabhn · Answer

So did you get the s video port working ? I am having the same problem and I have a Dell s video to RCA toggle.

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