Raining_again Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 I'm trying to connect my dell laptop (windows 7) to my TV, a 26 inch sony bravia. Now I've got a functioning HDMI to HDMI cable... plugged into a functioning port on the TV (my xbox is plugged into that port with that cable and works) I have a "Generic PnP" monitor on Device manager, which does not appear on the monitor setup screen. There are no updates available for it, and I can't find any on t'internets. I've tried - turning computer on, with every possible combination of tv being plugged in not plugged in etc - going through every setting on the tv - every AV channel on the tv - retuning tv - deleting drivers, getting the newest drivers I'm pretty sure its something computer side, as i've had the TV hooked up with other computers, and the xbox/dvd player all work ok Can anyone shed some light on this?
Wesley Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 Umm... have you gone to Screen resolution and clicked "Detect"?
Raining_again Posted October 29, 2011 Author Posted October 29, 2011 Umm... have you gone to Screen resolution and clicked "Detect"? Yeah several times
Emasher Posted October 30, 2011 Posted October 30, 2011 (edited) What other video output ports do you have on your laptop? Perhaps try routing it through VGA just to see if it works? Also, what are your laptop's specs? Edited October 30, 2011 by Emasher
Shorty Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 Bit simplistic but have you tried Win+P to change screen output? Or your laptop might have an option to switch/enable monitors as a sub function of one of the F-keys.
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