Alienware M18xR1 Laptop to LG Led TV HDMI not working?

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Laptop: M18xR1
Television: LG 42LN5300 led tv

When I attempt to press Fn+F8 it says "Please connect HDMI input device". When I go on screen resolution and click on 2nd monitor it shows display device as a VGA when its suppose to be HDMI since I am using a Hdmi to Hdmi connection. I am entirely lost and I have no clue what I should do. I tried updating drivers and nothing is working. My television shows "no signal".