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connecting laptop to plasma with vga and component

when i connect vga from laptop to tv with component, all i get on the tv is a black screen with green dots. tv is set to the right input. is the resolution on the computer to hi or low for the tv or what should i do do actually get the video working

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did you hit the right key on the laptop to switch display from the laptop to the tv.

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did you hit the right key on the laptop to switch display from the laptop to the tv.


yes tv is set to the right input. computer recognizes tv. when i hit f5(screen output) to tv just shows the black screen w/ green dots. I have the component ends plugged into the corresponding colors on the tv. any other tho8ughts

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