Connect Macbook (1st Gen) sound output to Plasma TV

Hello,
i have the appropriate connections to hook up my video output on my macbook onto my plasma. but now im trying to figure out how to connect the sound from my macbook to the tv. i have a plasma tv and has an optical input or whatever. does anyone know how to appropriately hook up the sound. could someone provide pictures of the certain wire i would need to do this? thanks.
i have the first generation macbook with the 3.5 headphones input and the other optical input im not sure what its used for.

hey, sorry i havent been on here for awhile. nah i havent gotten an answer yet. i bought different cords such as toslink to mini and a rca to 3.5 headphone jack and neither of them worked. the only time it actually worked is using a separate sound system, but i want the sound to come out of the tv speakers. if you find anything let me know please. thanks.

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