Connecting laptop to TV. Can only see desktop wallpaper without any icons. Pls Help.?
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you are fine just right click on the desktop on the laptop and then click on propertys then click on setings you will see there are 2 computer screens there click identify your laptop should be 1 and the tv should be 2 from there click on number 2 and then put a check mark in both of the boxes that ask if you want to use this as your main screen then click apply your laptop screen should go black and your icons should come up on the tv
1005798
the s-video jack (out) of pc go to the s-video jack (in) on the tv (for display) and the rca jacks of pc goes to rca jack in of tv (audio). then find which port you used in the tv. if still no picture go to display setting of pc select tv or both for display this should fix it
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It would be more useful if you listed the model of your laptop, or what kind of connections it has.\n\nMost laptops nowadays have S-video out, so that would be the easiest if you have that.  As for sound, you would just plug some speakers into your headphone jack.\n\nIf your laptop doesn't have S-video, you could always get something like this as well:\n\nhttp://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=GXP-2000-PB&cpc=SCH\n\nThat will take your VGA signal and convert it to RCA so you can hook it up to your TV.
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Once you hook up the s-video cable (this will only carry video info...if you need audio you will have to use a mini-headphone jack to RCA adapter) you will hit your "Fn" button and whichever "F" key has a logo of a screen next to a normal screen.\n\nFor my IBM it is the F7 key, some Dells it is F4, you should be able to figure it out from the icon on the key. \n\nAlso if you want to have the laptop screen and the TV going at the same time, you will have to set the primary display by right clicking on the desktop and going to properties.  When this window opens go to settings and double click on the "screen" which will take you to multiple settings including setting the "primary."  This is also the screen where you can adjust the resolution for each display.\n\nGood luck!\n\nMikeC
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There are lots of different ways to achieve this. The most common connection now is from your PC to a LCD or DHP TV. They have built in HDMI connenctions just like a computer monitor. You can also use a DVI connection. If your TV has neither of these connections then your best bet is to forget the idea of hooking your PC to your TV because you are not going to get the results you really want.
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there should be a function button on your keyboard labeled "fn."  hold that and on the f1-f12 keys look for one that looks like it has a monitor on it.  press that until your laptop monitor comes back
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Greetings,\n\nIf you have a video card with TV-Out, connect the TV-Out cable to your video card, then other end to your TV. Make sure the TV and Computer (optionally) are turned off, since they're both running on electric power and a simple spark could render your graphic card useless.
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Your laptop would have to have a video output in order to set it up with a TV.  (Either SVideo, RCA)  You could also go the route of using a Scan Converter which runs through your monitor signal as another option.
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Honestly, I don't think there is a way for you to do it without some type of video card input for the laptop.  You could use a USB video capture device like this:  http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/products/data_usb.html  But they usually have a delay of a second or two from the input to your monitor which isn't good when playing video games.  (You don't want any delay at all actually.)  You also won't get full resolution either.  You're really just better off just playing on a television.
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i think its got to do with ur resolution settings try using ur graphics card tv out properties
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While connected to tv right-click desktop, go to properties, click the settings tab and fool around with the resolution and decide the best setting.  other than that all i can tell you is that unless you have a fantastic tv it won't look as good as the laptop's screen.
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well you may have deleted the graphics<video> card installation by mistake...try installing the card's software again from its CD...\nyou may have to change your display properties...\nOpen Display Properties in Control Panel. \nClick the Settings tab. \nIf you are using multiple display support, click the icon for the monitor whose settings you want to change. \nIf you are not in safe mode, try each of the following steps. (In safe mode, these settings are already set to minimum values.) \nIn Color quality, click a lower setting. \nReduce the size of your desktop by moving the Screen Resolution slider to the left. \nClick Advanced, and check the Adapter and Monitor tabs for a Refresh Frequency setting. If this setting is available, choose a lower refresh rate or use the default setting for the adapter. \nAfter you make your changes, or to accept the safe mode settings, click OK. Restart your computer if you are prompted to do so. Do not select Safe Mode. \n Note\n\nTo open Display Properties, click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display.\nif it won't work ...you should send it to a computer maintenance store....good luck
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At the back of your laptop you will see the S-connector. You need a cable called s-connector cable. You connect that from you laptop to your TV. Then go to your desktop. Right click anywhere on your desktop. Go to properties, then settings, advance, monitor tab, click dual monitor. On your TV put it on video or dvd mode. You should be able to watch movie on your TV coming from your laptop.
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Is this laptop new (like maybe only a few months old)?\nIf not then you might need to update you're video driver, or reinstall it.\n\nIf still nothing, goto control panel, click display.\nGoto the last tab and click the advanced button.\nAt that point I really can't help you too much, just find something that talks about a 2nd screen/monitor.
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Unfortunately you can't.\nThe video-outs you have are the only ones you can use, so you are limited to the laptop monitor and one external is you have a VGA or S-video output.
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hit the setup key as the logo is shown( F2 or delete), can hit both if not sure. goto VGA settings and turn it to disabled and F10 to save and exit.
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1) Of course there is the obvious - Is it plugged in?  \n2)  Make sure the cable (I'm assuming it is not a laptop) is plugged in all the way to the computer box.\n3) Try the monitor on another computer if you can.\n4)  If a laptop - try holding down the Function key - labeled "Fn" usually - and hit the F5 key at the same time - this is a toggle to tell your computer to use another video device when you have one plugged in.  You could be toggled to turn off your monitor and look for one plugged in.  Keep holding and hitting F5 to get back to using your monitor.\n5)  If a laptop - it could be from static electricity build up - it is more common than you think.  The solution is hard to beleive but it does work.  Unplug all cords to the laptop - everything.  Then remove the battery.  Now hold the power button on for 3 minutes.  What takes place at this point is - while you hold it down, the power button is pulling all the static electricity from within.  Replace the battery and connections after the 3 minutes. Amazingly if you do this process you will notice a big difference on your screen clarity.\n6). Your graphics card may be bad, try connecting another monitor to your computer.  At times the graphic card may come loose, try pushing it down on the motherboard.\n7).  The monitor may be broken - it is not uncommon that monitors become broken.\n8).  The motherboard may be bad, but usually more than the monitor would probably be affected. \n\nI hope this helps - best of luck if you are having any issues.