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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: Jonny5 on February 26, 2011, 06:12:34 AM

Title: Netbook to TV lead problem
Post by: Jonny5 on February 26, 2011, 06:12:34 AM

Hi all, I'm new to the site.  I'm a member on freepchelp.co.uk but it seems to have disappeared?

Anyway, I've bought a lead to connect my netbook to my tv to use it as a monitor.  It has the 15 pin connector on one end and 3 RCA connectors on the other - RED, Green and Blue.  I plugged it into the appropriate terminals on the tv but can't view whatevers on the netbook screen.  I've tried changing display settings within the computer and tried various combinations with the RCAs.

This is the lead I bought: [urlhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280634772964&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT][/url]

Are these coloured ends for audio only?  Do I need a yellow RCA for video?

Many thanks, Jon-Paul.

Title: Re: Netbook to TV lead problem
Post by: Geek-9pm on February 26, 2011, 02:48:18 PM

I think you have to press a function key, with the Fn held down. On my  Dell I hit Fn + F8 and it goes to the TV.

Title: Re: Netbook to TV lead problem
Post by: Jonny5 on February 27, 2011, 08:02:13 AM

Quote from: Geek-9pm on February 26, 2011, 02:48:18 PM

I think you have to press a function key, with the Fn held down. On my  Dell I hit Fn + F8 and it goes to the TV.

Hi, I've just tried that with the F2 + FN button combination on the netbook (F8 is volume up key on mine)

Still get the same result.  I wonder if I would be better off with VGA to HDMI or VGA to Yellow, Red and White RCAs?