FabSwingers.com forum: Tech question

By *ustaman OP Man
10 weeks ago

weymouth

For all you tech experts - recently bought a new laptop as my old one was being awkward, I stream to a TV via HDMI now my issue is it used to work with my old one but doesn't with my new.

Any suggestions?

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By *enrietteandSamCouple
10 weeks ago

Staffordshire

Plug the old one back in

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By *rimson_RoseWoman
10 weeks ago

Tamworth

"Plug the old one back in

Ta da. Fuck that was just easy!

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By *enrietteandSamCouple
10 weeks ago

Staffordshire

"Plug the old one back in

Ta da. Fuck that was just easy!"

If only you were that easy…

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By *ustaman OP Man
10 weeks ago

weymouth

Old laptop a bit fucked that's why I replaced it

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
10 weeks ago

Lincoln

Does anything happen with the new one or just black screen? Also, if it's brand new make sure to do all the updates and install any drivers.

LvM

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By *ustaman OP Man
10 weeks ago

weymouth

"Does anything happen with the new one or just black screen? Also, if it's brand new make sure to do all the updates and install any drivers.

LvM"

TV just sits there with hdmi 2 (that's the plug it's in) laptop screen is fine. Just updating the bios but I can't see that having an effect

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
10 weeks ago

Lincoln

"Does anything happen with the new one or just black screen? Also, if it's brand new make sure to do all the updates and install any drivers.

LvM

TV just sits there with hdmi 2 (that's the plug it's in) laptop screen is fine. Just updating the bios but I can't see that having an effect "

BIOS probably won't but check to see if there are any display drivers for your laptop on the manufacturer's website, and check for Windows (I presume) updates even if you've just done an update.

LvM

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By (user no longer on site)
10 weeks ago

Did you remove the HDMI from the TV before plugging your new laptop in? It's possible you've plugged it into a different HDMI socket this time. Have a quick scan through the HDMI sources with your remote and see...

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By (user no longer on site)
10 weeks ago

Also, go into control panel on your new laptop and find the display settings. You may have to change something in there for it to work.

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By *rimson_RoseWoman
10 weeks ago

Tamworth

"Plug the old one back in

Ta da. Fuck that was just easy!

If only you were that easy…"

Oh I can be. 😂

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By *iker JackMan
10 weeks ago

Wolverhampton

Try f8

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By *ustaman OP Man
10 weeks ago

weymouth

"Did you remove the HDMI from the TV before plugging your new laptop in? It's possible you've plugged it into a different HDMI socket this time. Have a quick scan through the HDMI sources with your remote and see...

Tried em all, TV's not at fault as I can. Get it to work with something else just this new laptop

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By *idnightMuseWoman
10 weeks ago

Dreamville

If the laptop screen is fine try going to display settings, go to the bit for extra screens and choose "extend display" (assuming you're on a Windows laptop". Then drag whatever you're streaming over to the TV.

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By *ustaman OP Man
10 weeks ago

weymouth

"If the laptop screen is fine try going to display settings, go to the bit for extra screens and choose "extend display" (assuming you're on a Windows laptop". Then drag whatever you're streaming over to the TV. "

Did look at that but it's not detecting the tv

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By *rHotNottsMan
10 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

You need to right click on desktop hit display settings & set it up. I had it recently with a new device. Secure by default turns this stuff off

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By *ase4122Man
10 weeks ago

Lancashire

Just buy a fire cube and do away with the laptop

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By *8on33Man
10 weeks ago

winfrith

Have you put the wifi code in and connected it to the correct HDMI station ,I also have a little plug in that helps (LOGI)

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By *alandNitaCouple
10 weeks ago

Scunthorpe

Have you switched the additional display on in windows?

You can easily do that by holding the windows key and pressing "P"... then chose "duplicate"

Cal

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By *ustaman OP Man
10 weeks ago

weymouth

"You need to right click on desktop hit display settings & set it up. I had it recently with a new device. Secure by default turns this stuff off "

Not done that , ta I'll try later

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By *r Mrs FuckableCouple
10 weeks ago

Stoke

A Firestick and £65 IPTV and you'll never need that laptop again for a year

Mr F.

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By *idnightMuseWoman
10 weeks ago

Dreamville

I think we're all aware there are more convenient ways to stream; let's try to help OP with the kit he's currently got 🙂

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By *ustaman OP Man
10 weeks ago

weymouth

"A Firestick and £65 IPTV and you'll never need that laptop again for a year

Mr F. "

But that won't let me view pictures or videos I've taken on a bigger screen (TV) so to me that's an inferior solution

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By *eekyNerdMan
10 weeks ago

Portarlington

Does your laptop have 2 usb-c ports on the same side as the hdmi port?

We found at work that having the USBC in the top port closest to the screen prevented the hdmi from working. Move the power to the next USBC ports down and hdmi worked. These were Lenovo laptops.

Think one port is power in and out, data and screen out and the next is power in, data and screen out.

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By *ustaman OP Man
10 weeks ago

weymouth

I've one usb c port next to the hdmi and two std usb on the other side hp laptop rayzon 7 CPU (doubt that makes any difference)

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By *idnightMuseWoman
10 weeks ago

Dreamville

Here is what ChatGPT says:

If your HP laptop with a Ryzen 7 processor is not displaying anything on the TV via HDMI, here are a few troubleshooting steps you can follow:

### 1. **Check HDMI Cable and Ports**

- Ensure the HDMI cable is properly connected to both your laptop and TV.

- Try using a different HDMI cable or port on the TV to rule out a faulty cable or port.

### 2. **Select the Correct HDMI Input on the TV**

- Use your TV remote to switch to the correct HDMI input. There may be multiple HDMI ports, so make sure you select the one your laptop is connected to.

### 3. **Duplicate or Extend Display**

- On your laptop, press `Windows Key + P`. This will open the display mode options.

- You can choose between:

- **Duplicate**: Mirror your laptop screen to the TV.

- **Extend**: Use the TV as an extended screen.

- **Second screen only**: Only show the display on the TV.

- Select the desired mode and check if the display appears.

### 4. **Update Display Drivers**

- Sometimes outdated or corrupted drivers can cause HDMI issues. Try updating your graphics/display drivers:

1. Open **Device Manager** (press `Windows Key + X`, then select **Device Manager**).

2. Expand the **Display adapters** section.

3. Right-click your graphics adapter (e.g., AMD Radeon or integrated graphics) and select **Update driver**.

4. Choose **Search automatically for updated driver software** and follow the instructions.

### 5. **Adjust Display Resolution**

- Some TVs may not support certain resolutions. To adjust the resolution:

1. Right-click on your desktop and select **Display settings**.

2. Scroll down to **Display resolution** and choose a lower resolution (e.g., 1920x1080).

3. Apply the changes and see if the display works.

### 6. **Try Restarting Both Devices**

- Sometimes simply restarting both the laptop and TV while the HDMI is connected can resolve connection issues.

If the issue persists after these steps, it could be related to hardware (e.g., faulty HDMI port) or a deeper software issue.

Assuming you've tried steps 1, 2 and 3?

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By *isurreyguy2019Man
10 weeks ago

surrey

If your tv has wifi you could try to connect wirelessly.

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By *o_yeur_eyes_onlyMan
10 weeks ago

Londontown

Switch it off and on? Always works

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By *ustaman OP Man
10 weeks ago

weymouth

"If your tv has wifi you could try to connect wirelessly."

Haha it's over 15y old

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By *ustaman OP Man
10 weeks ago

weymouth

"Here is what ChatGPT says:

If your HP laptop with a Ryzen 7 processor is not displaying anything on the TV via HDMI, here are a few troubleshooting steps you can follow:

### 1. **Check HDMI Cable and Ports**

- Ensure the HDMI cable is properly connected to both your laptop and TV.

- Try using a different HDMI cable or port on the TV to rule out a faulty cable or port.

### 2. **Select the Correct HDMI Input on the TV**

- Use your TV remote to switch to the correct HDMI input. There may be multiple HDMI ports, so make sure you select the one your laptop is connected to.

### 3. **Duplicate or Extend Display**

- On your laptop, press `Windows Key + P`. This will open the display mode options.

- You can choose between:

- **Duplicate**: Mirror your laptop screen to the TV.

- **Extend**: Use the TV as an extended screen.

- **Second screen only**: Only show the display on the TV.

- Select the desired mode and check if the display appears.

### 4. **Update Display Drivers**

- Sometimes outdated or corrupted drivers can cause HDMI issues. Try updating your graphics/display drivers:

1. Open **Device Manager** (press `Windows Key + X`, then select **Device Manager**).

2. Expand the **Display adapters** section.

3. Right-click your graphics adapter (e.g., AMD Radeon or integrated graphics) and select **Update driver**.

4. Choose **Search automatically for updated driver software** and follow the instructions.

### 5. **Adjust Display Resolution**

- Some TVs may not support certain resolutions. To adjust the resolution:

1. Right-click on your desktop and select **Display settings**.

2. Scroll down to **Display resolution** and choose a lower resolution (e.g., 1920x1080).

3. Apply the changes and see if the display works.

### 6. **Try Restarting Both Devices**

- Sometimes simply restarting both the laptop and TV while the HDMI is connected can resolve connection issues.

If the issue persists after these steps, it could be related to hardware (e.g., faulty HDMI port) or a deeper software issue.

Assuming you've tried steps 1, 2 and 3?"

I've tried many of those but there are a couple I've not so I'll give them a go. Thanks for the info.

A bit of googling also raised the point that the protocol communication between TV and laptop may no longer work as the TV's too old

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By *elix SightedMan
10 weeks ago

Cloud 8

Have you checked the ash tray?

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By *ryton 123TV/TS
10 weeks ago

Chatham

Convert films etc to mp4 and then cast them to the TV. No leads needed.

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By (user no longer on site)
10 weeks ago

A bit of googling also raised the point that the protocol communication between TV and laptop may no longer work as the TV's too old

I was just going to ask if the tv is still compatible with the newer laptop!

It's a pain in the bloody ass when you don't replace everything at the same time

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