needhelp linking my laptop to my TV

killorna100 · Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Posts: 531 Feedback Score: 6

I was hoping that there is someone who knows alot about PCs i was trying to link my laptop (Advent QC430) to my TV (32" Samsung series 4) i bought a VGA to VGA cable and linked it up but nothing is happeneing not sure what to do now as i just dont have a clue what is going wrong any help would be really appreciated.
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chocmonster · Joined: 13 Sep 2008 Posts: 17 Feedback Score: 0

Is your graphics card powerful enough to run such a large display?

Have you tried various resolutions?

Have you tried connecting it to A.N.Other display to eliminate the possibility of a duff cable?

Have you connected the Laptop to another screen before, and did it work then?

ndev2k2 · Moderator Joined: 05 Aug 2008 Posts: 340 Feedback Score: 9

Check your display settings and make sure that the VGA output is selected as the main diaplay otherwise it will still display on the laptop. You should be able to have dual displays if the graphics card will handle it.

Are you using vista or XP?
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killorna100 · Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Posts: 531 Feedback Score: 6

it is vista ive got all the settings right because ive just done it succesgully on my m8s sony tv. ive emailed samsung about it and hope for a reply soon. thnx for the ideas though will let u no how it goes.
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killorna100 · Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Posts: 531 Feedback Score: 6

K i can confirm that the samsung help are s***t!!!! here is what is sent them

I am trying to connect my Vista laptop (Advent Qc430) to my samsung LE32A457C1D tv I i have bought a VGA to VGA cable and have linked up the laptop from its VGA slot to the TVs 'PC' slot. Nothing happens when i do this when i try to go to the pc extension channel i cannot get to it as it does recognise anything being there. I have set up all the settings on the computer correctly and the VGA is not faulty as i can succesfully connect the laptop to my friends sony TV.
Thnx for your help

note especially where i said that "the VGA cable is not faulty as i have....."

Here is the reply that i got

Dear Michael Killoran

Thank you for contacting Samsung Electronics.

With regard to your email concerning your Samsung TV, have you tried
replacing the VGAcable?

I hope this has been of some assistance to you. If you do have any
further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind Regards
Siobhan Mack

AHHH!!!!! now i have no idea what to do..

i no really really long post
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chocmonster · Joined: 13 Sep 2008 Posts: 17 Feedback Score: 0

Hmmm… Technical support - the 7th circle of hell for all involved!

I could only suggest that you google your graphics card specs and see what kind of display it can drive.

I'm kinda sceptical that VGA would drive a 32“ screen, but hey, what would I know?

I'm also tempted to say that you ditch windows anyway, but that wouldn't help you either.

Good luck!