Help: Laptop to TV connection

[al Furqaan]

alright you tech-savy bangalis:

i am having a bit of a problem. in order to better watch the series, i bought a s-video and audio cables to go from my laptop to my 53 inch projection TV.

problem is when i connect everthing, nothing happens. the image from my laptop monitor is not appearing on my tv monitor. i have tried all the video modes (1-4). all the cables fit and are in (i think) the right place. right audio, left audio, s-video on the TV and headphone jack and s-video in the laptop computer.