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How to Hook a Dell E1705 to a TV

Monday, December 29, 2008
Related Tags: rca | 7-pin | male | 7-port | 4-pin
 

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

  • 7-pin to three-male RCA cable; or
  • 4-pin to three-male RCA cable
  • Step 1:
    Look on the right or left sides of your system to determine what type of port it has. It will have either a female 7-port S-video out or a female 4-port S-video out.
  • Step 2:
    Locate the RCA slots on the television. They are usually located in the front of the unit.
  • Step 3:
    Connect your 7-pin cable-to-three-male RCA adapter to the 7-port s-video out on the laptop.
  • Step 4:
    Take the remaining 3-male RCA connectors and place them into the open red, white and yellow RCA slots in the television.

Tips & Warnings

  • If your dell has a female 4-port S-video out, use a male 4-pin connector cable that has three male RCA prongs on the same cable.The 7-pin cable has three RCA cables attached to it.

How to Hook a Dell E1705 to a TV Provided by eHow.com
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