Cable that came with Asus U6

thehomeofDob

I recently purchased and Asus U6 series laptop. What a lovely piece of kit! However it came with a cable that I have no idea what it's use is - sorta anyway. It seems to be a 7 pin male S-Video to female composite video cable, but the only video outputs on the laptop are VGA and HDMI. What's the point of having this in the box? :S

If any of you guys know I'd be greatful

AlmightyCushion

Are you sure you don't have an s-video connection on the laptop. Most new ones I've seen have them.

dr.bollocko

Lucky sod. I had to buy one.

AlmightyCushion

dr.bollocko wrote: »

Lucky sod. I had to buy one.

Ditto, well I haven't bought one yet but that's only because I'm too stingey to do it.

dr.bollocko

I use a VGA out to my LCD and an s-video out to my tv.
After using the VGA out to the LCD, it sickens me to hook up the s-vid to composite. The picture is such a blur. where with the LCD I just have a massive massive monitor, with the tv it makes me cry trying to do anything other than watch something. Which is hard because you cant even see the menu items.
Kinda like using my xbox 360 thru the composite.

briano

Where did you get one? I was looking in peats and maplins and they didn't have any.

dr.bollocko

Get which? A vga cable?
In maplins surely.
Or what connectors are you looking for?

thehomeofDob

I'm 100% positive.

Right side: Mic and Headphone, 1 USB, card reader.
Left side: DC in, 3 USB, 1 HDMI, PCI-Ex.
Rear: VGA, NIC, Modem.

:S I'm well confused, it didn't come with any other adaptor, no VGA to s-vdeo or what not. Why in the world would they give me an s-video to composite cable? and 7 Pin at that!? :S

On another note, there's a SIM Card slot underneath the battery, but nothing in device manager. I assume I need a PCI 3G modem? Is it possible to get one that will work with 3?

gamer

download powerstrip free prog, use it to set resolution to tv,device out, 720x576 pal tv.Reboot pc, you may need to set refresh rate to 60mhz,this is for sdtv pal thru composite cable.SIM slot is prbly for 3g modem sim,from 02,or 3 telecom.on my laptop it gives a perfect picture ,for watching dvd s or vid casts .eg dltv.

thehomeofDob

gamer wrote: »

download powerstrip free prog, use it to set resolution to tv,device out, 720x576 pal tv.Reboot pc, you may need to set refresh rate to 60mhz,this is for sdtv pal thru composite cable.

Um what? Thanks But all I need to know is why they put it into the box with the laptop, I'll call or email them if need be, but thought someone here might know

gamer

hold onto cable,i think it may be 4 connecting pc card grahics, thru tv out to composite in.if you have a high res set on laptop eg 1000x768 you might even damage the tv,i presume its a standard tv.

thehomeofDob

Why would they include that with a laptop though :P it makes no sense!

Overheal

U6S Specifications
Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor Technology

* Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T7700/T7500/T7250/T5550/T5450/T5250/Cel M550/Cel M540
* Intel® Mobile PM965/ ICH8M
* Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965ABGN Network Connection

Genuine Windows Vista® Business
NVidia GeForce 8400M G with TAG RAM up to 896MB
DDR2 667MHz, 2GB
SATA HDD up to 250G/5400rpm, Hybrid 160G/5400rpm with 256MB flash
8-in-1 Card Reader
Fingerprint, TPM module, 4x USB, 1x HDMI, 1x phone jack, 1x LAN, 1x microphone, 1x speaker, 1x VGA out, Ultra slim supermulti *1, Express Card 54/34 *1
Built-in 0.3M pixel webcam with ASUS SmartLogon

U6E Specifications
Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor Technology

* Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T7700/T7500/T7250/T5550/T5450/T5250/Cel M550/Cel M540
* Intel® Mobile GM965/ ICH8M
* Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG or 4965ABGN Network Connection

Genuine Windows Vista® Business
Intel GMA X3100
DDR2 667MHz, 2x SODIMM up to 2GB
SATA HDD up to 250G/5400rpm, Hybrid 160G/5400rpm with 256MB flash
8-in-1 Card Reader, Fingerprint, TPM module, 4x USB, 1x phone jack, 1x LAN, 1x microphone, 1x speaker, 1xVGA out, Ultra slim supermulti *1, Express Card 54/34 *1
Built-in 0.3M pixel webcam with ASUS SmartLogon

Ultra Slim Power Ranger What?

dr.bollocko

I can't frigging believe that we got thread of the day for this.
Must be a pretty crap boards day.

thehomeofDob

How is thread of the day generated? Or is it chosen?

AlmightyCushion

thehomeofDob wrote: »

How is thread of the day generated? Or is it chosen?

It's randomly selected from threads that have been posted on in the previous day.

thehomeofDob

Ah well then, nothing special so :P

*Goes to email Asus' packaging department*