The process of connecting a laptop to a TV via HDMI may sound complicated, but if you figure it out, this process is quite simple and does not require special knowledge from you. Everything you need is in this article.
What is needed in order to connect a laptop to a TV via HDMI?
So, to connect a laptop to a TV via HDMI, you will mainly need three things:
- HDMI cable
- Laptop with HDMI connector
- TV with corresponding input
In this example, I will be using Sony products. Sony Vaio laptop and Sony TV.
Preparatory stage for connecting a laptop to a TV via HDMI
Configuring the TV for the correct connection
First you need to go to the TV menu using the remote control. Different models of remote controls have different buttons for this, in my case the button is called “Home”:
Configuring a laptop to connect via HDMI
After downloading, it follows - setting. If this is your first time connecting a laptop to a TV, then you should definitely do the picture settings. In order for us to have a high-quality image on the TV screen, we will need to do some simple operations on a laptop.
- Right-click on any blank area of the desktop. Select "Screen Resolution".
- In the window that appears, select - “connect to the projector”.
- In the window that appears, select "expand".
- Now, using the resolution settings, try to find the image that works best for you. Just change your screen resolution and see how it looks best on the screen.
- That's all, now you can enjoy watching movies or playing computer games on the big screen.
I decided to prepare an article on connecting a laptop to a TV (although, probably correct TV to laptop)... Let's consider the connection via HDMI cable, using the example of an Asus laptop and an LG TV with Smart TV. This article is suitable for almost any laptop: HP, Acer, Asus, DEL, etc. So it is for all TVs: LG, Samsung, SONY, Toshiba and others. Yes, some points may differ: the location of the HDMI connectors, the appearance of the settings, buttons, etc. Following these instructions, you can display the image from your laptop on the TV. Forgot to write about the operating system. It doesn't matter if you have Windows 7 or Windows 10, everything will work out. Also, your TV may not have Smart TV functionality. There should only be an HDMI connector, which nowadays is on every, not very old TV.
If you want to display the image from your laptop on TV for watching movies, playing games, working, etc., then HDMI is the best for this. Yes, there are wireless technologies such as Intel WiDi, Samsung has its own proprietary video transmitters, and others. But, they are not universal. Let me explain now. For example, on Intel WiDi, or Miracast, there will be a delay in the display of the picture. You definitely can't play games. And DLNA technology is designed exclusively for watching videos, photos and listening to music.
It turns out that the connection via HDMI cable is the most reliable and versatile. Although not the most convenient. You always want to get rid of the wires. In addition, both image and sound will be transmitted from the computer via HDMI.
Now I will show you how to connect everything, how to set the desired parameters on the TV and laptop. Also, consider the popular problems that very often appear when connecting devices in this way.
We need:
- TV with HDMI input.
- Laptop or stationary computer with HDMI output. If there is no HDMI, but there is DVI, then you can buy a DVI-HDMI adapter.
- HDMI cable.
We connect the laptop to the TV via HDMI cable
If you are interested, then I will show using the example of an Asus K56CM laptop, and a slightly outdated LG 32LN575U TV, which we connected to Wi-Fi in the article.
I have the most common cable:
So, we connect one end of the cable to the HDMI connector on the TV. They are signed. There may be several of them. No matter what you connect.
Plug the other end of the cable into the HDMI connector on your laptop.
Or, to the video card on the system unit. If you have a stationary computer.
Most likely, the image will not appear on the TV right away. You need to select a signal source in the settings. On LG TVs, you need to press the button on the remote control. INPUT.
And using the joystick on the remote, select the desired HDMI to which we connected the cable. I have this HDMI2. He will be active. If your TV is not LG, then there should also be a button with which you can switch signal sources. If it doesn't work out, write in the comments, we'll figure it out.
That's it, you should be able to see the laptop image on your TV.
Update:
In the comments, Dmitry suggested that it is imperative to change the device name for the HDMI input selected on the TV. Since this changes some parameters that can affect the image quality. So I recommend doing this.
In the HDMI input selection menu (as in the photo above), press the red button on the remote control. In the menu on the TV, this is the item "Change device name". In the menu that appears, select the HDMI input to which we connected the laptop and select "Laptop" below.
With the connection finished. You can already use and enjoy the picture on the big screen. And I will also show you how you can configure the display of an image on a laptop, consider a possible problem with displaying a picture and sound. When the sound after connection will not come from the TV, but from the laptop speakers.
Setting up HDMI image output on a laptop
I have Windows 7, therefore, I will demonstrate using this OS as an example. If, for example, Windows 10 is installed on your laptop to which you connected the TV, and something does not work out for you, then write, I will add information on the "top ten".
So, what else I wanted to add: if you connected everything correctly, the correct signal source was selected on the TV (or can't choose), but the image did not appear, now we will try to fix everything.
Right-click on an empty area of the desktop, and select Screen resolution.
A window will open in which opposite the item Screen must be specified, or the name of your TV. You can choose from the list and click Ok... You can also change the resolution. But, the resolution is usually adjusted automatically. So it's better not to touch it unnecessarily.
How to turn off the laptop screen, expand, or display the image only on the TV?
Very simple. Press the keyboard shortcut Windows + P... A window will open in which you can select the way to output the picture to the TV.
If, for example, you want the image to be only on the TV, then select Projector only... Also, you can turn off the picture on TV, expand it, or duplicate it. There is one peculiarity here. If, for example, your TV has a resolution of 1920x1080, and on a laptop it is 1366x768, then in Duplicate mode, the picture on the TV will not be very beautiful, not clear. Therefore, select Projector only and Windows to adjust the resolution to match your TV.
Why isn't the sound going to the TV?
We already know that audio is also transmitted via HDMI cable. And as a rule, the speakers on the TV are better than those on the laptop. But, it often happens that after connecting, the sound continues to come from the laptop, and not the TV. It can be fixed.
Right click on the sound icon in the notification bar and select Playback devices.
Your TV should be listed. You will understand this by the name. Right click on it and select Use as default... Click on Ok.
I think you have succeeded, and you are already watching a movie on the big screen, or playing games :) Share your experience!
If something did not work out: no image, sound, or something else appears, then write in the comments about your problem. I will try to help with advice.
When creating a home network with their own hands, beginners often have the question of how to connect a laptop to a TV: after all, the prospect of using a modern TV as a monitor and watching movies with maximum comfort is very “tempting”.
Therefore, in this article, we will look at how to connect a laptop to a TV, and what windows 7 / windows 10 OS settings are required for this.
As an example, we will use an HP dv6 laptop and a 32-inch sharp TV. Connecting other models of TVs / laptops may differ slightly, but the general principle of connecting devices will remain the same.
So, you can connect a laptop to a TV using a cable connection and without wires. In one of the previous articles we talked, here we will focus on how to connect to a TV via a cable. For a "hard" connection to a computer / laptop, there are two main methods: via a VGA cable and an HDMI cable.
How to connect laptop to TV via vga?
For such a connection, you will need a VGA cable (Figure 1), as well as connectors for connecting this cable on a laptop and TV (they are in Figure 2 and 3, respectively).
You need to connect your laptop to your TV using a cable as shown in the following figure:
After successfully connecting the cable, you should set the appropriate settings both on Windows 7 and on the TV itself. To do this, press the "Input" button on the remote control and select "Input4" in the menu of your TV
It is worth noting that other brands of TVs may have different names: instead of the word “Input”, “VGA” or “PC” can be used, but the essence remains the same.
Let's clarify what the commands "Duplicate", "Extend", "Only projector" mean:
- - Duplication means seeing two identical images at the same time on both screens: both a laptop and a TV.
- - Extend is to enlarge or lengthen one screen by two displays at the same time, that is, on one screen you can watch a movie, and on the other, for example, chat on Facebook.
- - And finally, the third option is to turn on only the TV screen.
To set up a connection with a laptop, click on the picture with the inscription "Duplicate" or "Expand", after which the laptop will be successfully connected to the TV according to the vga-vga principle.
Please note that the above menu is not relevant for all laptops. If you got just such a model, then you should use the second option for setting up a laptop:
Right-click on any empty space on the screen and go to the "Screen Resolution" tab (if you have Windows 7) or "Display Properties" (if you have windows xp)
You will open a screen settings window, which shows how many screens you have connected at the moment: in this example, these are two screens
You shouldn't make any changes in the "Display" tab, but in the "Multiple screens" tab you should set the optimal settings for the user, then click the "Apply" tab.
This completes the setup of connecting the laptop to the TV via the VGA cable.
How to connect laptop to TV via hdmi?
This option practically does not differ from the VGA connection method, with the exception of some nuances. So, you will need an HDMI cable and HDMI output and input ports on your laptop and TV.
You need to connect the cable as shown in the following figure:
Directly setting up a laptop and TV is carried out in the same way as the instructions above, after which it will be possible to duplicate the laptop screen on the TV.
However, with such a connection, a situation periodically arises when sound is not transmitted through hdmi from the laptop to the TV (note that no sound is transmitted through VGA).
This is due to the incorrect setting of the sound parameters of the laptop. So, if there is no sound through hdmi, you need:
Right-click on the sound icon in the lower right corner of the control panel and select the menu;
In the sound settings window, you should look at the default device: if this is not the brand of your TV, then you should find it in the list and set it as default.
At the moment, this topic is quite relevant. If before you had to buy VCRs, stereos or DVD-players to watch movies, now this is not necessary. We are looking for the necessary movie on the Internet, download it or watch it online.
And in order not to look closely at the screen of a laptop or tablet, users ask themselves: how can you connect a laptop to a TV... The picture will be displayed on a familiar screen, and it will be much more comfortable for the whole family to watch the movie.
Let's begin to deal with this issue.
First, you need to determine which ports are present on the laptop and TV for connection. Let's consider their main types.
S-video is an outdated type of connection; you can rarely find it on TVs, and even less often on laptops.
RCA or "tulip" - can be found on modern televisions. It is extremely rare on laptops.
VGA is very common in laptops. On the latest TV models, you can rarely find it. Transmits only the image. Therefore, for normal sound reproduction, connect the speakers to the laptop, to the headphone jack. It is very common, although it does not support fullHD quality, in which it is much more convenient to watch movies.
DVI - used to connect monitors. Transmits a digital signal, but no sound. It is rare on laptops.
HDMI is a modern digital channel that carries both sound and picture. Mail is present in all modern models of laptops and TVs. Supports fullHD format, you will also have the opportunity to watch a movie in 3D if the TV supports this function.
Now look at which of the described ports you have on your TV and laptop. If they are the same, then you will need a matching cable with the same plugs at both ends.
If, for example, the laptop has a VGA port, and the TV has RCA, then you need to use a cable with the appropriate plugs.
There are also many adapters available. You can use them too.
After you connected the TV to the laptop, I have this connection via VGA ports using the appropriate cable, you need to select the desired input on the TV. To do this, find the "Source" or "Input" button on the remote control and select the desired source for the video signal. As a result, the picture on the TV should be the same as on the laptop.
On the desktop, right-click and, if necessary, select a resolution suitable for your TV, so that the picture is not narrow or cropped at the sides.
If you don't hear sound when connected via HDMI, right-click on the sound icon in the tray and select "Playback devices".
To connect tablet to tv most likely you will need an HDMI cable - micro HDMI or mini HDMI. Connect the HDMI plug on one side of the cable to the TV, and the connector on the other side to the tablet.
We have dealt with the main questions. Hopefully now you will be able to connect your laptop or tablet to the TV.
