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Pretty much, all laptops on the market today are the same. Even if you have an older laptop, the connection can be made if the proper inputs exist on your laptop and television.

There is no need for wasting numerous hours researching online and asking store personnel how this works. They will tell you that this procedure cannot be performed and that you will need to buy a PC to TV converter box. This might be true, only if you do not have the proper connections available. They will even tell you that you must restart or shutdown your laptop in order for this to work. Again this is not true. Also, there is no need in adjusting the display in your computer. Trust me, all of this is plain garbage.

If your TV has an available S-Video jack input and your laptop has a S-Video jack input, you can easily clone and view your desktop on your television. Most televisions come with a 4-Pin input and laptops come with 7-Pin input. All you would need is an S-Video jack to match up on both ends or just use a 4-Pin for both. As for the audio, all you need is an Audio Cable. An Audio Cable has a Red and White male connectors on one end and the other end is black.

* Step 1 ( Examine your Laptop and TV )
Look closely at your TV for a S-Video connection input. Also see if you have  Red and White input connections. Check your laptop for both as well.  Your laptop should have an available audio input, usually in the front of most laptops.

* Step 2 ( Check to see if you have the proper cables )
View these images below.

* Step 3 ( Hook it up )
No need to restart your laptop. You can plug or unplug these connections at anytime with no problem at all.

Viewing movies online has become more and more popular today. I hope that this information helps a lot of people struggling with the know-how, like I did in the beginning. Learning how to hook up a laptop to your TV with 3 simple steps, without the garbage, can save you hours of aggravation.