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tomboy1 · 29-11-11, 10:49 PM

now connected my laptop to tv via a vga lead & a audio lead all working great no problems at all . What i want to know is i saw a video on utube showing u how to do it & its fine but they say when u connect u laptop to the tv the tv & laptop should be switched off only turn tv & laptop on when you have connected all the leads . do have to do this all the time ?connected

ps i have my leads connected to the tv all the time so can i just connect the laptop while the tv is on ? or will i damage the laptop ?.

deanofutures · 13-12-11, 04:43 PM

Hi
HDMI would have been a better option as that carries both sound and vision but in answer to your question, no you can leave it connected or disconnected as you like ... makes no difference and just select TV or PC from your TV, to be ultra safe you could connect the leads before you power up your laptop as it takes but seconds to do.

Deano

29-11-11, 10:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
tomboy1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 113 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	connected laptop to tv advice now connected my laptop to tv via a vga lead & a audio lead all working great no problems at all . What i want to know is i saw a video on utube showing u how to do it & its fine but they say when u connect u laptop to the tv the tv & laptop should be switched off only turn tv & laptop on when you have connected all the leads . do have to do this all the time ?connected ps i have my leads connected to the tv all the time so can i just connect the laptop while the tv is on ? or will i damage the laptop ?. Last edited by tomboy1; 29-11-11 at 10:53 PM. Reason: to add more information

13-12-11, 04:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
deanofutures Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: connected laptop to tv advice Hi HDMI would have been a better option as that carries both sound and vision but in answer to your question, no you can leave it connected or disconnected as you like ... makes no difference and just select TV or PC from your TV, to be ultra safe you could connect the leads before you power up your laptop as it takes but seconds to do. Deano Last edited by deanofutures; 13-12-11 at 04:45 PM.

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