Satellite L300-1AQ - Connection to TV using 3RCA Component cable

Just got the above cable from EBAY - it has the 15 pin 'D' connector which fits the computer external monitor socket and on the other end 2 'phono' type plugs (red, green and blue).
Problem is I can't get it to work. My medion 32" LCD has the coloured inputs and I have tried all the external input options but no luck. The cable supplier says the laptop should support "component video out" but nowhere can I find any reference to this in my laptop literature.
Help please!
All that happens when I connect the laptop to TV is the laptop display changes resolution the the TV says "Not Support". Yes I tried all the F5 output options too.

Yes it has - 3 colour phono type sockets (red green and blue). This was used by my son's xbox. I tried the monitor input (15 pin 'D' connector) this works but whatever setting and resolution I try the picture is always stretched to fit the wide screen and it looks strange. I am unable to find any setting on the tv or laptop that fixes this
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