Rajb1031

Hey everyone,

So I have a Sony VGN N320E and a Samsung LNT4071F . For the life of me I cannot get the Sony to display on the Samsung. On the laptop there is only a VGA output and I have tried numerous times to connect it to the Samsung with no avail. I tried doing this with another Sony TV also and that connected with out a problem.

When I plug in the vga cable to the Samsung, it dose not even show up as an input I can select. I have tried the Fn F7 or F4 button something like that. Tinkered with the additional display settings in the control panel and still nothing.

I searched with google and came across this,

Try This...
Cable Specs:
Use 14 Pinned BAFO VGA Cable. ( Male to Male)
The Second Row 4th Pin will be disabled as shown in Pic below.

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BAFO is a Brand Name, similarly you can try Vessa, IBM too..
Do not use localy made HD 15 or DE 15 cable, it does not work.

How to Connect:
1) Connect the VGA cable to your Laptop ( Switched On) and to your TV ( Switched Off ) ( Only for the first time).
2) Switch on your TV.
3) Press Source, PC will be auto detected, the TV screen will be blank
4) Right Click on your comp, go to Graphic Properties, (You will see multiple Display enabled , select Twin Radio Button.
5) Keep Your Primary as Note Book and Secondary as Laptop. Apply the settings.
6)Press Function + f4 in your Laptop
7) There you are , your TV and Laptop are synced

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I never heard of a 14 pin VGA cable so can anyone confiim that this may work before I go spend the money to get one. Any advice would be greatly appreciated and thanked accordingly.

Rajb1031

Bump back to beginning...

Drackula2000

Don't buy one if absolutely necessary remove the pin from your existing cable....

However I have never heard of this issue as I thought all cables were standardized.

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