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Show the laptop screen on a TV or projector

Step 1 of 2

Connect the HDMI cable

Plug the HDMI cable into the laptop and the TV or projector. On the TV remote, press Source or Input and choose that HDMI.

The simulation shows Windows in English, like most laptops.

  1. Connect the HDMI cable

    Plug the HDMI cable into the laptop and the TV or projector. On the TV remote, press Source or Input and choose that HDMI.

  2. Press Windows + P

    Choose Duplicate to show the same picture on both screens.

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Technical details (for the curious)

Duplicate vs Extend

Duplicate shows the same picture on both screens, at the smaller screen’s resolution. Extend makes the TV a second screen: windows can be moved there, and PowerPoint can show speaker notes on the laptop.

Sound over HDMI

HDMI carries sound too. If the sound should come from the TV, choose the output named after the TV/monitor in Settings › System › Sound. It appears thanks to the “Intel Display Audio” or “NVIDIA High Definition Audio” driver.

No picture

Check the TV input (HDMI 1/2), try another cable and make sure the graphics driver is installed (not “Microsoft Basic Display Adapter”). A USB-C port only drives a screen if it has a display/DisplayPort or Thunderbolt symbol next to it.

Coming soon

Still not fixed?

In the next update you can tell us what happened, and our AI helper will suggest another way. Until then, restart the device and go through the steps once more.