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How to play a movie on laptop and watch it on TV using HDMI input?
Hi,
I have a Dell Inspiron 1505 laptop and would like to connect that to the HDMI input on my TV so I can watch movies on the TV instead of using laptop's monitor.
My TV model is: Sony LCD HDTV BRAVIA S-series and I have bought the following cables from Dell:
1) HDMI Male to DVI Male High-Def inition Multimedia Interconnect Video Cable - 6 ft
2) DVI Female to HD15 VGA Male Video Adapter
I was able to connect the laptop to the TV but even though I press Fn+F8 keys on my keyboard, nothing displays on the TV.
I normally use the Analog channels and I understand that I have to switch to Digital channels, I did that but there were no digital channels detected.
I know there is some configuration that needs to be made in order for it to work an was hoping if someone can help me with that.
Thanks in advance
You need to switch the TV's input to the one you have connected the PC. Set the tv to displayh the HDMI connection you have hooked it up to, then hit the fn + f8 key. The digital/analog channels are from the cable connection (coaxial cable). Goto a different input, not a different channel.
If you are using vista, as soon as you hook it up you should see an on screen menu on the laptop.
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