How to connect Computer To TV Using VGA And 3 5mm Mini Phone Wires
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Wiring Instructions:
- Connect one end of the 3.5mm Mini Phone cable to the Headphone Output on the Computer and the other end to the 3.5mm Mini Phone connector on the TV that also has the VGA connector in the same section.
- Connect one end of the VGA cable to the Video Card Output on the Computer and the other end to the VGA Input on the TV that is next to the 3.5mm Mini Phone connector above.
- To watch / listen to the Computer, select the Input on the TV that corresponds to the label next to where you connected the VGA cable from the Computer.
Note: These instructions do not include any additional customizations you may have made.
Select the components below to add them to the diagram.
| No TV | No Receiver | No TV Source | No CD | No Computer |
| TV | A/V Receiver | Cable Box | CD Player | Computer |
| Input Selector | Satellite | SACD Player | ||
| No VCR | No DVD Player | No DVD Recorder | No Game System | No Record Player |
| VCR | DVD Player | DVD Recorder | Game System | Record Player |
| VCR/DVD Combo | BluRay Player | TiVo / DVR |
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- Click the buttons at the top to add Audio/Video components to the diagram.
- Click
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to add or remove outputs from a component. - Use the first drop down list on each component to connect to a different component.
- Use the second drop down list to change the type of wire. More stars below means better quality wire.
