Connecting a laptop to TV

[Tobs]

When i try to connect my laptop to the tv using the s-video socket, the picture appears in Black & White.I'm connecting it with a scart lead, and no matter what video or tv i try to watch my dvd through it still remains in B & W...any tips?I'm in Europe and a couple of my friends have had the same prooblems. help please!

[j2buttonsw]

I've seen this and it was cured by cycling through the AV options on the TV (I kept pressing the AV button on the remote till I got a colour picture).