Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years.

Thanks,

CNET Support

General discussion

Connecting Laptop to LCD TV

by 7jades Feb 21, 2010 1:22AM PST

Hi,

I have a Dell Studio15 having a VGA output and a Samsung LCD TV with a PC input. Can anyone explain how to connect my Laptop to the TV? What type of cable should i buy and any software/driver is needed to make it work? I have Windows Vista in my PC.

Thanks,
7jades.

Discussion is locked

2 Posts

- Collapse + Expand Details

- Collapse -

Both ports are the same.

by Coryphaeus Feb 22, 2010 9:26PM PST

Get a monitor extension cable. Be sure to familiarize yourself with how to switch between the laptop display and an external monitor (TV).

- Collapse -

Success!

by 7jades Feb 24, 2010 2:24AM PST

Hi Coryphaeus,

Thanks for your reply. I bought a VGA cable and successfully connected my Laptop to the TV. Now I can watch streaming videos in bigger screen!

Cheers,
Jades.

Back to Laptops forum