connect HP 530 to TV

gooners1957 · 22-06-2008, 11:34

Hi guys,

Can anyone help here please.

I have a hp 530 laptop which i want to connect to my TV

i have two usb ports on the lappie and a RS 232 port on my TV

i have connected both up via a cable with no success?

am i doing something wrong?

any help appreciated

tom

jcw00 · 22-06-2008, 15:03

If you want the picture to be displayed on your TV, your TV will need a VGA input. USB/RS232 will not work.

gooners1957 · 22-06-2008, 15:11

ok so if i get the VGA cable is it just a question of plugging in and way we go?

22-06-2008, 15:11

As far as I can see that model does not have a built in 'TV Out' facility, so the only way to get an external display would be to a computer monitor using the VGA out socket, or you can get cables which connect the VGA out on the lappy to s-video or composite on the TV.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VGA-TO-TV-RCA-...d=p3286.c0.m14

but you will have to have a separate lead for the sound.

- not sure if you really mean RS232 port on the TV? That is quite an old connector used for e.g. serial devices such as mice, before PS2 connectors or USB.

gooners1957 · 23-06-2008, 08:09

i have ordered the VGA cable..

will let you know the outcome

thanks for the help guys

tom

damien c · 23-06-2008, 09:52

what make and model tv is it?
most new tv's ie lcd/plasma will have a vga connection on it which you would use, then there should be a button on the laptop that you, can press and that will send the display to the tv by pressing fn+? key.

gooners1957 · 23-06-2008, 10:04

its a hannspree xv-s...it has a rs-232 and d-sub port...HP support have suggested using the FN key too?...what exactly is that damien?

hows about sound too?

tom

damien c · 23-06-2008, 12:13

ok the d-sub port is a vga and would more than likely be labled pc or pc-vga on the back of the tv.
the fn key is the function key and will probably be in blue letters in between the left, ctrl and windows icon key you press and, hold that down then another key but not sure which one.

as for the audio that will be done via a 3.5mm jack (male) to 3.5mm jack (male), or via a 3.5mm (male) to 2x phono 1 red connection (male) 1 white connection (male).

gooners1957 · 23-06-2008, 15:15

thanks damien,

think i have enough to be getting on with...once the VGA cable arrives i'll give it a shot

tom

macsee · 11-03-2009, 14:28

Hi. I have the same notebook and I want to buy a similar cable, but I dont know if it will work.. Its the cable worked for you?. Thanks.

swanny1957 · 11-03-2009, 15:00

hi macsee,

to be honest i gave up sorry

macsee · 11-03-2009, 17:54

Ok.. I guess it depends on me now. Thanks for your quick reply!

LSainsbury · 11-03-2009, 18:10

The the laptop has a VGA out (and most would do as this is quite a normal output port to have) and the TV has a VGA input - just buy a male - male 15pin VGA cable and hey presto - laptop display on the TV.

Note: You may have to select the external monitor on the laptop to get the external display - normally a Fn key and F2 / F3 - look fo the monitor symbol on the function key!