Laptop to Toshiba HDTV

[Chris Runnwild]

I have a Dell Inspiron 6000 Media center w/XP. I am using a VGA cable to hook to my Toshiba HDTV. But Nothing connects. Nothing from the laptop show up on the tv. I use the remote to change the tv to pc input. Suggestions?

 

[USAFRet]

You also have to tell the laptop to output to the VGA port. Fn+[something]

 

[Prostar Computer]

You also have to tell the laptop to output to the VGA port. Fn+[something]

Yeah there's always a keyboard hotkey toggle. It looks like yours is FN + F8 to toggle display. Here's the user's manual: ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_inspiron_laptop/inspiron-6000_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pdf

Alternatively, you can right click on your desktop, select "Screen Resolution" from the context menu, then click on the drop down menu next to Display: