How can I show my laptop's display on my plasma tv?

[Chris Wolter]

HELP!

I have a new Toshiba Satellite P25-S487 laptop computer,
with a 17" LCD display. The operating syatem is Windows
XP Home Edition. I would like to have my display, my
desktop, and/or windows media movies duplicated on my
Pioneer 50" Plasma TV in the same room.

With my previous Toshiba laptop computer, which ran
Windows 2000, this was not a problem. I could work on my
computer, and people in the same room could follow along
by watching the big screen. What am I doing wrong?

Is it necessary for me to buy the "Media Edition" of
Windows XP? If so, how much does it cost, and would it
solve my problem?

Thanks!

~~Chris Wolter~~
Walnut Creek, California
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[Chuck]

HELP!

I have a new Toshiba Satellite P25-S487 laptop computer,
with a 17" LCD display. The operating syatem is Windows
XP Home Edition. I would like to have my display, my
desktop, and/or windows media movies duplicated on my
Pioneer 50" Plasma TV in the same room.

With my previous Toshiba laptop computer, which ran
Windows 2000, this was not a problem. I could work on my
computer, and people in the same room could follow along
by watching the big screen. What am I doing wrong?

Is it necessary for me to buy the "Media Edition" of
Windows XP? If so, how much does it cost, and would it
solve my problem?

Thanks!

~~Chris Wolter~~
Walnut Creek, California
=====================================================

Chris,

Some laptops require that you enable the external monitor connection.
For some video drivers, that may be a setting under Display
Properties. Or, you may have to go into the BIOS setting when you
reboot.

Cheers,

Chuck
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