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Laptop to TV via HDMI: not working?

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Rabbit - Updated on Dec 20, 2018 at 10:03 AM
 Fausto - Mar 6, 2015 at 03:39 PM
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
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Stacey
Dec 2, 2012 at 01:56 AM
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
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marina
Apr 2, 2014 at 09:30 PM
worked for me,ty
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Paellapie
Jun 10, 2014 at 04:12 PM
Absolutely bl****y fantastic. Thank you so much. A friend buggered up our watching of Filmon, through laptop and TV and now I now both screens on. You are amazing!!!!! Jayne
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Said
Oct 5, 2014 at 12:13 PM
thanks a lot it work for me
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Bianca
Oct 5, 2014 at 11:33 PM
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I thought either my pc or my cable was faulty... but no, your suggestion worked!
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Alicia
Oct 7, 2014 at 01:10 PM
I have the same problem but I can't see unless its connected what do I do
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