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Why Isn't My Laptop Sound on My Television?

QuidQuid Definitely not a bananaRegistered User regular
edited June 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
I'm trying to get my computer display to show up on my television in order to get it ready to be used for Hulu and other online/computer videos but so far have nothing. The TV is a Samsung LN40B540 and the laptop is an Acer Travelmate. It's currently connected to the television through a DVI to HDMI adapter, and the TV recognizes a device connected to it but isn't getting a signal. It's also worth noting there's a VGA port on the TV as well. I've already tried switching out HDMI ports with the same result.

So, advice?

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  • matt has a problemmatt has a problem Points to 'off' Points to 'on'Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    I'm guessing you have, but have you set your laptop to display to a secondary monitor? I don't know what kind of video hardware it has, but it may only be able to send a signal to one display at a time.

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  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Nope, and actually got this figured out now. Just had to open up the ATI control center and enable the second monitor. [strike]Solved![/strike]

    Not solved! Where the Hell's my sound?

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  • eternalbleternalbl Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Sound won't go out DVI or VGA. Probably the easiest way to run that would be a minijack to stereo RCA cable.

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  • EshEsh Tending bar. FFXIV. Motorcycles. Portland, ORRegistered User regular
    edited June 2009
    1/8th inch Male -> Composite Stereo.

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  • BartholamueBartholamue Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Yep, with that you will have sound.

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