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This article was co-written by Luigi Oppido. Luigi Oppido is the owner and operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, CA. He has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, antivirus and upgrade.
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Laptops are more than just portable computers for work. By connecting it to your TV, you can turn it into a true entertainment hub, watching your favorite Netflix and Hulu content, playing YouTube videos, and any other available media. You can play games on the big screen and don’t have to strain your eyes to edit documents with a laptop screen. The following article will show you how to do that.
Steps
Connection basics
Specify the laptop’s video output port. There are many types of output ports and it is possible that your laptop is equipped with more than one type. [1] X Research Source Although sometimes located on the sides, they are usually located on the back panel of the laptop. If you plan to connect your MacBook to a TV, refer to the instructions specifically for this model.
- VGA port is almost rectangular with 15 pins distributed in 3 rows. That is the port used to connect the laptop to the docking station.
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Specify the type of the TV’s video input port. Depending on whether it is a standard TV or an HD TV, your TV will be equipped with certain types of video input ports. The video input port is usually located on the back of the TV. However, in some cases, it can also be located on one side.
- Standard TVs have either an AV port or an S-video port. However, the display will not be as sharp as on a regular computer monitor.
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Use a suitable video cable to connect your laptop and TV. If there are multiple choices (such as VGA, S-video and HDMI), use the connection with the highest quality. HDMI is the standard for newer laptops and HD TVs. As a result, it delivers the highest quality and requires the least amount of setup adjustments.
- If the video output port on the laptop is the same type as the input port of the TV, use a cable with the same type of connector on each end.
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If necessary, use an additional audio cable. While some computers and HD TVs allow a laptop to be connected to the TV’s audio and video unit with a single cable, most require separate video and audio cables.
- If you connect your laptop to the TV via HDMI, you don’t need an audio cable because HDMI transmits both audio and video signals. Any other type of connection requires a separate audio cable.
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Connect laptop to TV
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Turn off the laptop. With an older connection, it is recommended to turn off the laptop when connecting to the TV. As for the HDMI connection, there is no need to do so.
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Connect the video cable from the laptop’s video output port to the video input port on your TV.
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Select the appropriate input signal for the TV. Most TVs have an input connector marked with the TV’s input signal selections. Switch to an input signal that matches the connection to your laptop. Refer to the TV manual if necessary.
- You need to turn on the TV for the computer to recognize the TV as a display device.
Turn on the laptop. At this time, there will be differences in the operation of displaying images on the TV between different machines. With some cameras, the image will be displayed immediately on the TV or displayed on both screens simultaneously. Others require you to do extra work.
Display the image on the TV. Many laptops have a “Display” key that is used via the Fn (Function) key. This key will help you switch between the available display options one by one. You can display on both screens with identical content or display on only one screen (laptop or TV).
- Windows 7 and 8 users can press the Windows + P key combination to open the Project menu and select the display.
- If you can’t work with any of the options above, right-click the desktop and select Properties/Screen Respution. Use the “Multiple displays” menu to choose how the picture is displayed on the TV.
Adjust the screen’s resolution if necessary. The resolutions of laptops and TVs are often not the same. This is especially true of older TVs. Right-click on the desktop, select Properties/Screen Respution and select the monitor for which you want to change the resolution.
- Most HD TVs can display up to 1920 x 1080, although some are limited to 1280 x 720. Both have an aspect ratio of 16:9 (widescreen).
- If the picture is blurry, not clear, you may have to temporarily disconnect the laptop and adjust the resolution before reconnecting to the TV. To switch between active monitors, the laptop needs to have the same resolution as the TV.
Adjust the TV’s magnification level. Some TVs will try to accommodate various aspect ratios by enlarging the picture. If you notice that the screen is clipped at the edges when watching TV, check the TV’s settings to make sure that magnifying mode is not enabled.
Advice
- If the laptop is connected to an HD TV, it is possible that some items will only be displayed on the TV and not on the laptop screen at all. This is completely normal. To have them reappear on the laptop screen, disconnect it from the TV.
- If you have trouble working with cables, buy a wireless media player. They are easier to use and more compact.
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This article was co-written by Luigi Oppido. Luigi Oppido is the owner and operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, CA. He has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, antivirus and upgrade.
This article has been viewed 3,494 times.
Laptops are more than just portable computers for work. By connecting it to your TV, you can turn it into a true entertainment hub, watching your favorite Netflix and Hulu content, playing YouTube videos, and any other available media. You can play games on the big screen and don’t have to strain your eyes to edit documents with a laptop screen. The following article will show you how to do that.
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