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    Can D620 output to 1080p LCD TV?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by dylanemcgregor, Mar 7, 2008.

  1. dylanemcgregor

    dylanemcgregor Notebook Consultant

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    Hi all,

    I've done a search but haven't come up with any results. We have a new Samsung LNT4661F 1080p TV. I have connected an older Mac Mini, and my new P1 laptop via the VGA connection fine. Today we tried to connect a Dell D620 via VGA and the TV pops up with "Mode not Supported." Any ideas of what is going on?
     
    dylanemcgregor, Mar 7, 2008
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  2. serenityFan

    serenityFan Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, it's possible that the resolution that you are trying to output is not accepted by your Samsung. LCD TVs are quite particular with which resolution it can display.

    I would try first using dual screen (Connect TV to laptop and go Display Properties, Settings, and tick Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor). This allows you to set different resolution to the 2nd screen and find one that is accepted by your TV.
     
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  3. dylanemcgregor

    dylanemcgregor Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks. I tried the extend my desktop route, and was still getting the mode not supported message. But I didn't go into display properties again to try and manually change the resolution of the big screen. I had tried originally setting the dell to output the native resolution of the TV, but the Dell didn't go that high.
     
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    gblakeb Newbie

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    If you have a D/Dock or D/Port replicator, you could use DVI, and it would probably work that way. You need to change the resolution to 1920x1080. Also, if you hit Fn F8, it selects the display, ie, notebook display, cloned display, external display.
     
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    serenityFan Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, sounds like you're almost there. After you extend you desktop you just need to set your secondary display resolution to 1920x1080 and see if you can see your desktop on the TV.

    I have a D430 and an LCD TV, without dock or replicator. So far, this method is the only method I have found to output to the LCD TV with VGA:

    1. Connect VGA and extend the desktop until I can see my secondary desktop on my TV.
    2. Make sure laptop is set to do nothing if lid is closed (this should be in the power management menu)
    3. Connect mouse and close lid
    4. The primary display should be the LCD TV with the correct 1080 resolution.
     
    serenityFan, Mar 10, 2008
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    Widge Notebook Consultant

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    I was trying to set my m1530 to 1080p. It would slide up to 1080p, and then when I hit apply, go back down to 1400res.

    Would I need to use the Nvidia panel to sort this?
     
    Widge, Mar 10, 2008
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