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pspfreak1
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_ 		4. October 2008 @ 00:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi guys

is there a way I can check on my laptop to see if my video card supports a VGA-Out cable into a TV, to use it as a monitor (watch movies on my TV)?

Thanks
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onya
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_ 		5. October 2008 @ 07:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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...on my laptop to see...
What connectors are visible at the rear of your machine? A blue rectangular set is an analogue out, while the white rectangular is a Digital out. Is there a small round multi pinned outlet also? Depending on age these will vary. Goto device manager and select your card and then select properties...what are the options stated there?

My Ati radeon states that I can have two monitors and a TV out...(that's the "s" socket out put)

Cheers.

Edit: in bold... what make and model is your laptop? the more info the better.
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elmunkee
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_ 		5. October 2008 @ 09:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
These are some elements too look for (as onya suggests)that allow for TV out on your laptop-


- DSUB


-DVI


- S-Video

hope this helps :)
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onya
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_ 		5. October 2008 @ 09:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Pictures tell a thousand etc.. (even in order..lol)

Nice one elmunkee

Cheers.
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pspfreak1
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_ 		5. October 2008 @ 13:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for the reply guys

My laptop info:

Model: Toshiba Satellite L300-07R
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit
HDD: 200 GB
RAM: 3GB

@ elmunkee, the DSUB port on my laptop looks exactly like the one you posted, except its blue.

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elmunkee
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_ 		5. October 2008 @ 14:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yeh, your laptop has a VGA port (DSUB) so all you would need to do is attatch your monitor to the VGA port with a VGA cable and set the output to "external monitor"(or something along those lines) within windows

:)
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pspfreak1
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_ 		5. October 2008 @ 18:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks elmunkee

If I want to use my television as an external monitor, using this cable:

http://www.suntekstore.com/images_catprod/10004164/image.jpg

Will I also hear the audio on my laptop through the television?

Thanks
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