• Around The HomeToggle Menu

    • Entertainment
    • Productivity
    • Smart Home
  • FamilyToggle Menu

    • Parenting
    • Toys
    • Pets
    • Travel
  • Product ReviewsToggle Menu

    • Phones
    • Tablets
    • Laptops
    • Desktops
    • Wearables
    • Audio
    • Cameras
    • Headphones
    • Printers
    • Smart Home
    • TVs
    • Gaming and Video
  • One Cool ThingToggle Menu

    • Frugal Tech
    • Kickstarters
    • Videos
Techwalla
  1. Home
  2. Around The Home
  3. Entertainment
  4. How to Connect a Laptop to a TV Using RCA

How to Connect a Laptop to a TV Using RCA

By: James Clark
  • Share
  • Share on Facebook

Connect your laptop to a TV set that uses RCA video connections with an adapter cable. This cable converts the VGA signal from your laptop to an RCA signal. Hook up a VGA cable to the adapter, then connect it to the laptop's video output port, which is typically used for connecting an external monitor. Most computer and electronics stores sell VGA to RCA adapters.

...
Older TVs use RCA video inputs.

Step

Push the yellow plug on one end of the RCA video cable into the matching yellow video input on the back of the TV. Connect the plug on the other end to the RCA jack on the adapter.

Step

Connect the plug on the VGA cable to the matching port on the adapter. The three rows of metal pins in the plug must fit into the corresponding holes on the adapter. Tighten the screw on each side of the plug to prevent the cable from pulling out of the adapter.

Video of the Day

Step

Hook up the plug on the other end of the cable to the video port on the laptop, which is typically on the back or left-hand edge.

Step

Turn on the laptop and TV, then switch to the RCA input (usually done by pressing the "Input" button on the television's remote).

Step

Press and hold the "Fn" (Function) key on the laptop, then press the numbered function key on the top row of the keyboard that corresponds to the video output connection. Some laptops will have "LCD/CRT" printed on one of the function keys. The laptop screen will appear on the TV screen when the "Fn" and function key are pressed at the same time.

Show Comments

Related Articles

How to Connect Cable to a TV Without a Cable Input

How to Connect Cable to a TV Without a Cable Input

Around The Home
Entertainment
By: Greyson Ferguson
How to Reset the Master Setting on My RCA Big Screen TV

How to Reset the Master Setting on My RCA Big Screen TV

Around The Home
Entertainment
By: Greyson Ferguson
How to Set Up Dual Screens for a Computer

How to Set Up Dual Screens for a Computer

Around The Home
Productivity
By: Darla Ferrara
How to Hook Up My Stereo Receiver to DirecTV

How to Hook Up My Stereo Receiver to DirecTV

Around The Home
Entertainment
By: Robert Vaux
How to Hook Up Speakers to a Dynex DX-32L151A11

How to Hook Up Speakers to a Dynex DX-32L151A11

Around The Home
Entertainment
By: Brenton Shields
How to Hook Older Speakers to a TV

How to Hook Older Speakers to a TV

Around The Home
Entertainment
By: Tim Otter
  • HOW WE SCORE
  • ABOUT US
  • CONTACT US
  • TERMS
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • COPYRIGHT POLICY
  • Advertise

An error occurred. Try again later.

Thanks for signing up!
© 2019 Leaf Group Ltd. Leaf Group Media

Get great tech advice delivered to your inbox.

Keep your family productive, connected, entertained, and safe.

Please enter a valid email.