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    Force enable s-video in M1530 (GeForce 6800M GT)

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Maarten Klok, Feb 13, 2009.

  1. Maarten Klok

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    First, I am Maarten Klok, a Dutchman who likes to share dell-knowledge with you Americans! I've read a lot on this forum, and I think some of you knows a solution to my stupid little problem:

    My M1530 has a 7-pin S-video output which should work with my little composite adapter (it does with other laptops). The GeForce 8600M GT video driver only enables the S-video when he detects there is a device attached to it. Is it possible to force-enable the S-video-output so my composite output will work?
     
    Maarten Klok, Feb 13, 2009
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    put a thin strip of conductor wire into the first and third holes on the first row of the SVideo socket on your laptop so that they remain connected.
     
    dragonlord, Feb 14, 2009
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    just to get it straight its a 8600m GT :p
     
    fluffboy, Feb 14, 2009
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  4. Maarten Klok

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    Thanks, I'd found this solution on the forum. This just isn't the right way to keep s-video working.

    Isn't there a more proper way?

    @fluffboy, tnx, got to change that
     
    Maarten Klok, Feb 15, 2009
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    Isn't there a software based way?
     
    Maarten Klok, Feb 22, 2009
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