How to Connect a Flat Screen TV to a Laptop

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Check for the external display ports.

   Both the TV and Laptop will have the S-Video port options for external display.
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   Step 2: Use a cable to connect the S-Video ports of the laptop and television.

   The video on the laptop gets displayed on the TV screen through this.
   
   While connecting the S-Video port, make the changes in the appearance menu of the control panel on the laptop.
   
   Select the external display option from the display menu and ensure the video on the laptop gets duplicated or reflected in the television. , Note that the audio continues to play on the laptop.
   
   If the audio system of the laptop is of high quality, then it is better to watch videos in this manner.
   
   If you wish both video and audio from the television, then a separate cable has to be used to connect the audio ports of the laptop and the television.
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   Step 3: Decide how to stream the audio.

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