1. Connect Laptop PC to External Video Device
VGA Output to Projector or External Monitor
S-Video Output to TV Device

2. Quick Review… VGA Output Port Back Home Next
Connect Laptop PC to External Video Device: VGA Output to Projector or External Monitor
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Your Dell Notebook PC
VGA Output Port
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3. Connect the laptop’s VGA output to the projector’s VGA input
Connect Laptop PC to External Video Device: VGA Output to Projector or External Monitor
Connect the laptop’s VGA output to the projector’s VGA input
(or to an external monitor).
VGA Cable
Your Dell Notebook PC
To Projector or CRT Monitor
VGA output
Turn on the power of the projector and the laptop if it’s not on yet.
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4. laptop, press the Function Key “Fn” along with key “F8 CRT/LCD” to
Connect Laptop PC to External Video Device: VGA Output to Projector or External Monitor
If the projector (external monitor) does not pick up the signal from the
laptop, press the Function Key “Fn” along with key “F8 CRT/LCD” to
turn on laptop’s external video port.
Key F8
CRT/LCD
key Fn
! To turn on/off the laptop’s external video:
While holding down the “Fn” key, press the key “F8”,
a few times, to redirect the video output back and forth.
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5. Quick Review… S-Video Plug-in Output S-Video Composite Video
Connect Laptop PC to External Video Device: S-Video Output to TV Device
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S-Video Plug-in
Output
S-Video
Composite
Video
Your Dell Notebook PC
S-Video Output Port
A/V Adapter
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6. Connect Laptop PC to External Video Device: S-Video Output to TV Device
If your TV device has a S-Video input, like , go ahead to use a S-Video
cable to connect the laptop’s S-Video output to TV device’s S-Video input.
S-Video
Input
Your Dell Notebook PC
S-Video Output
S-Video Cable
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7. If your TV only has composite video inputs, like ,
Connect Laptop PC to External Video Device: S-Video Output to TV Device
If your TV only has composite video inputs, like ,
First, connect the laptop’s S-Video output to A/V adapter’s S-Video input
Second, connect the A/V adapter to the TV with a composite video cable.
Composite Video
Input
Your Dell Notebook PC
A/V Adapter
Composite Video Cable
S-Video
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8. Connect Laptop PC to External Video Device: S-Video Output to TV Device
Launch the “Display Properties” by pointing the mouse cursor on the computer’s desktop screen, right clicking the mouse, and scroll down to choose “Properties”.
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9. Connect Laptop PC to External Video Device: S-Video Output to TV Device
Launch the “Display Properties” by pointing the mouse cursor on the computer’s desktop screen, right clicking the mouse, and scroll down to choose “Properties”.
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10. Connect Laptop PC to External Video Device: S-Video Output to TV Device
Launch the “Display Properties” by pointing the mouse cursor on the computer’s desktop screen, right clicking the mouse, and scroll down to choose “Properties”.
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11. Connect Laptop PC to External Video Device: S-Video Output to TV Device
Launch the “Display Properties” by pointing the mouse cursor on the computer’s desktop screen, right clicking the mouse, and scroll down to choose “Properties”.
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12. Connect Laptop PC to External Video Device: S-Video Output to TV Device
Click “Settings” tab and then choose “Advanced” button to go to “(Multiple Monitors) and NVIDIA GeF…”.
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13. Under “(Multiple Monitors) and NVIDIA GeF…”, click “nView” tab…
Connect Laptop PC to External Video Device: S-Video Output to TV Device
Under “(Multiple Monitors) and NVIDIA GeF…”, click “nView” tab…
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14. Connect Laptop PC to External Video Device: S-Video Output to TV Device
And then select “Detect Displays” button to detect the connected external TV device.
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15. Connect Laptop PC to External Video Device: S-Video Output to TV Device
After selecting “Detect Displays”, radio button “Clone” under nView Modes will be available to choose.
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16. Connect Laptop PC to External Video Device: S-Video Output to TV Device
Click radio button “Clone” to activate dual monitor support and two-screen setting labeled with 1 & 2 will show up at the center of “Multiple Monitors) and NVIDIA GeF…”.
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17. Connect Laptop PC to External Video Device: S-Video Output to TV Device
After clicking “Clone”, “Apply” button will be available. Click “Apply”, “OK” and you are ready for your S-Video presentation!
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