Connecting my laptop to my tv (HDMI)?

Question

Everywhere I look seems to be only instructions, when I need troubleshooting help. 

Basically, everyone seems to think it'll work as soon as I hook up the cord. I plugged it into HDMI port 1 and changed my input to that as well. I've seem to try all external display connections and nothing  seems to work for me. 

I only get the 'no single' for whatever I do. I've also tried HDMI 2 as well.

Any help would be appreciated.

(I have a Sony Vaio that's a 2 years old and a Sanyo LCD that I just purchased last night.)

Bikerboy0507 · Accepted Answer

I suggest that you browse to the model number of your computer at:

http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/select-system.pl?model_type_group_id=10#

Then navigate to start>my computer  Right click on my computer and click manage then device manager.  Check for any devices which display a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark in the middle and make note of those devices.  Download and install any missing drivers from the above link.

Then read the information at the following link:

http://www.kb.sony.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=C1021821&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_KNOWLEDGEARTICLES_1_1&dialogID=625844802&stateId=1%200%20625852669

Hope this helps.

Certified A+ Tech and CompTIA
27 years experience in the tech support field

? · Answer

What Instructions? Try these as they are for your Sony

 1. Turn off both the Sony Vaio laptop and the HDTV.
 2. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI output port on the Sony Vaio laptop
 3. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI input port on the HDTV.
 4. Turn on both the laptop and the TV. Right-click on a blank space on the desktop and select "Screen Resolution" from the menu that pops up.
 5. Click the screen labeled "2" near the top of the window. This represents your TV. Set the screen resolution for your TV by clicking the drop-down menu next to "Resolution." Check your TV owner's manual to find the resolution, if you are unsure. Might be 1080P or less...
 6. Click the drop-down menu next to "Multiple Displays" to select whether you want the display duplicated, extended, or to appear only on either the TV or laptop screen.
7. Push the "Input" button on your TV remote and navigate to one of the HDMI inputs to view the computer display.

Anonymous · Answer

On the laptop, you want the laptop screen off and the output to the TV on.
This will allow your GPU to go to full HD resolution. (higher than your laptop screen can support)

To toggle through video configurations, hold the Fn and tap the F* key
Video toggle key will have an old CRT Symbol on it. A rounded rectangle with rounded corners.
http://www.abacusrentit.com.au/images/pc_laptop_screen.jpg

? · Answer

common experience for retards in 10 person-friendly steps! Step a million: open your hand Step 2: grab one end of cable and close hand Step 3: pass hand in the route of laptop enter Step 4: plug cable in in case your intelligence facilitates it Step 5: open your hand Step 6: hover renounce different end of cable it truly is not probable plugged in Step 7: close hand Step 8: pass hand in the route of television enter Step 9: plug cable in, or ask for help in case you are able to't confirm out how Step 10: open hand, walk away

R T · Answer

Sometimes you have to reboot the computer after the cable is connected to both the computer and the TV.  Then the computer will "see" the second monitor.

Connecting my laptop to my tv (HDMI)?

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