Question Suddenly can't connect laptop to about 2 year old tv with hdmi, but can connect laptop to another tv with hdmi

[TrishM]

I have a 2 year old insignia tv that I only use to watch sports off my hp laptop with, connecting with hdmi. Hdmi is normally always connected to both, even when they're not being used. Suddenly it's not working. I tried both hdmi ports on the tv and still get 'no signal' on the tv screen. I tried connecting the laptop to my vizio smart tv with the same hdmi cord, and it worked.

 

[COLGeek]

Do you have another device you can connect to the TV to see if it provides a signal?

You can also try resetting the TV.

 

[TrishM]

Didn't think to try the Amazon fire stick I have til you suggested it. Worked with both hdmi ports. Then I tried the laptop to the TV again with the hdmi cord and, no signal. I tried resetting the tv and nothing. Forgot to add that to my original post.

 

[COLGeek]

Do you have a different HDMI cable to try?

 

[TrishM]

Do you have a different HDMI cable to try?

I don't. It worked connecting the laptop to the other tv, so didn't think that was the problem.

 

[COLGeek]

I understand. That is just a common troubleshooting step.

 

[TrishM]

I understand. That is just a common troubleshooting step.

I get it

 

[COLGeek]

When your laptop is connected, does it detect an attached display?

Is either end of the HDMI cable loose when plugged in?

 

[TrishM]

When your laptop is connected, does it detect an attached display?

Is either end of the HDMI cable loose when plugged in?

Cable is fine. Went into display (with laptop connected to the tv which was on), and clicked on duplicate these displays, then, show only 2. Saw the screen on the tv. Yay! Went to put sports on the laptop, but all I saw on the tv was the systems>display screen. Took it off, show only 2, went down to multiple displays and clicked detect other display. Went to put sports back on and saw everything I was doing on the tv screen. Whew!

Why I had to do this for 1 tv and not the other, I don't get. 🤔 Very odd.

Thanks for the help!

 

[COLGeek]

Glad you got it sorted out. Have fun.