How to Use the S-Video Output on a Dell Latitude
Separated Video, or S-Video, is an analog video interface for transferring video signal between two devices. S-Video connectors are commonly found on televisions and DVD players. Dell puts S-Video connectors on many of its computers, including the Dell Latitude notebook. Connecting the Dell Latitude to a device, such as a television, using an S-Video cable puts information shown on the computer screen on the external component. Setting up the connection requires connecting the computer to the television and enabling the display settings on the computer for television output.
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Instructions
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Connecting the Computer and Television
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Turn off the computer and television.
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Plug one end of the S-Video cable into the S-Video output connector on the computer and the other end into the S-Video input connector on the television.
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Turn on the television first and then turn on the computer.
Enable Display Settings
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Click "Start" on the computer and select "Settings" and "Control Panel". Double click the "Display" icon in the "Control Panel" window.
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Select the "Settings" tab and click "Advanced." Select the "Intel Extreme Graphics" tab and click "Graphic Properties".
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Click "TV" in the if you only want to use the TV as the computer display, which is equivalent to using the television like a monitor as the screen on the computer remains off. Click "Intel Dual Display Clone" if you want to use both the computer display and television; select the television from the list of devices shown and click "Device Settings" to ensure the settings are correct for the television and computer monitor and the picture on both are acceptable.
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Click "Apply" and "OK". Click "Yes" when prompted to apply the settings and then "OK".
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Tips & Warnings
Connect an audio cable to the computer's headphone jack and the television's audio input jack to play audio from the computer through the television's speakers.
