Ref connecting laptop to tv sound problems?

Hi when i connect my laptop to my tv the picture on the tv is great but the sound still comes from my laptop so when watching a film the sound is extremely weak, any suggestions i have surround sound for the tv but still no sound comes from the tv the laptop
Answer
Extend your laptop speakers to your stereo or tv via the headphone socket on your laptop. you need a mini jack to phono (red and white normally). use the aux input on your stereo.