I've got a :
Acer Aspire 1690 WMLi notebook with a s-video jack.

I have connected a s-video cable to the notebook and the s-video jack to our tv and flipped though every channel and can't find the video clip playing.

We looked through the user's manual and couldn't find anything that was helpful.

Do I need to enable something?

[glb] [/glb]Look in the manual again under the Fn key functions.It doesn't explain how to view it on the tv.




# Icon Item Description
1 IEEE 1394
port
CONNECTS to IEEE 1394 devices.
2 PC Card slot
eject button
Ejects the PC Card from the slot.
3 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.
4 4-in-1 card
reader
Accepts an MS, MS PRO, MMC or SD card
(manufacturing option).
Note: Only one card can operate at any
given time.
5 Two USB 2.0
port
Connects to USB 2.0 devices
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
[glb]6 S-video out
port
Connects to a television or display device
with S-video input.[/glb]
7 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-
based network (depends on model).
8 Modem jack Connects to a phone line.
9 Ventilation
slots
Enable the computer to stay cool, even
after prolonged use.This is the best I could get from Acer:

Why Does S-Video Not Work?

To use S-Video, resolution must be set to 800x600 or 640x480.

S-Video will not be active after a REBOOT.  You will need to re-enable it to use it.

S-Video will ALSO be disabled after the UNIT resumes from hibernation, and is not accessible using the Fn+F5 toggle switch.

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...I have connected a s-video cable to the notebook and the s-video jack to our tv and flipped though every channel and can't find the video clip playing...Do I need to enable something?