Is my HDMI port broken?

dellxdell

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Apr 4, 2014
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Until about a week ago I could plug in any screen via HDMI and they would all work.
HDMI is the only display port I have on my laptop.

Basically what happens is when I plug in a screen my computer acts as if the screen is plugged in and working and I can drag windows over to the extended area but the external screen is totally black.
I've tried changing the settings around but nothing helps.

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Specifications:
Laptop model Dell XPS L501x
Intel i5 M560 @2.67GHz
6gb ram
Nvidia GeForce GT 420M Graphics card

Windows 7 64bit

Screen 1: laptop screen.

Screen 2: Dell ST2410(via HDMI)
 
Solution
Cheap ideas:
1. Test another cable.
2. Try using the 2nd display alone as the primary monitor.

If both those fail, try a different external screen. If that fails, your port is most likely broken

pyr0_m4n

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Feb 4, 2013
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Cheap ideas:
1. Test another cable.
2. Try using the 2nd display alone as the primary monitor.

If both those fail, try a different external screen. If that fails, your port is most likely broken
 
Solution