Laptop to TV via HDMI: not working? Solved/Closed

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Hello,

My laptop's screen broke a month ago and I've been trying to connect it to my TV via an HDMI cable. Both devices have an HDMI port.

My computer is an HP with Windows 7 installed. I'm not sure what my TV is, other than an Emerson. I've tried Fn + F4, and it didn't work. I can't see anything on my computer screen so I'm at a bit of a loss otherwise. :[

I tried it on my boyfriend's HDTV and it worked fine, just plugged it in and it came on. And yes, I'm on the HDMI channel.

Can someone please help me?



System Configuration: Windows 7 / Internet Explorer 9.0

Stacey · Accepted Answer

go into "control panel" 
"Personalization"
on the side there is a "connect to a projector or other external display"
this will open a window with things like Display brightness 
you'll want the "Display connected", hit Connect Display this should make the TV come on, or it did for me

xpcman · Answer

This web article may be of some help:

https://techblissonline.com/how-to-connect-laptop-to-tv-or-computer-pc-to-tv/

Good Luck

Roberto · Answer

Enter the BIOS of the notebook with the tv and the hdmi cable connected properly. The BIOS will recognize the hdmi connected and enable the HDMI output.

Laptop to TV via HDMI: not working?

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