Dell E1405 Laptop User Manual


 
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 51
Your TV has either an S-video input connector, a composite video-input connector, or a component
video-input connector. Depending on what type of connector is available on your TV, you can use a
commercially available S-video cable, composite video cable, or component video cable to connect your
computer to your TV.
It is recommended that you connect video and audio cables to your computer in one of the following
combinations.
NOTE: See the diagrams at the beginning of each subsection to help you determine which method of connection
you should use.
S-video and standard audio
Composite video and standard audio
Component-out video and standard audio
When you finish connecting the video and audio cables between your computer and your TV, you must
enable your computer to work with the TV. See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" on page 63 to
ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. Additionally, if you are using
S/PDIF digital audio, see "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio" on page 62.
S-Video and Standard Audio
1 audio connector 2 S-video TV-out connector
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