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laptop lost option to switch to hdmi output

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July 20, 2014 1:11:56 PM

I used to be able to connect my laptop to my tv with a hdmi cable, but now I don't have an option to switch to an external monitor. What happened and can it be fixed?

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July 20, 2014 1:21:23 PM

You mean, you lost the Fn key needed to switch to an external monitor? Posting the make and model of the laptop may help as well.
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July 20, 2014 1:34:47 PM

noidea_77 said:
You mean, you lost the Fn key needed to switch to an external monitor? Posting the make and model of the laptop may help as well.


I can still push the Fn key with F5 and the icon pops up where I used to be able to switch between hdmi, projector, laptop but only the laptop icon appears. I have a ASPIRE 5552-3691 laptop.
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a b D Laptop
July 20, 2014 1:44:21 PM

u4cookie said:
noidea_77 said:
You mean, you lost the Fn key needed to switch to an external monitor? Posting the make and model of the laptop may help as well.


I can still push the Fn key with F5 and the icon pops up where I used to be able to switch between hdmi, projector, laptop but only the laptop icon appears. I have a ASPIRE 5552-3691 laptop.

Sounds like th TV is no longer recognized when plugged in. Tried another cable and TV?
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July 20, 2014 2:00:58 PM

I tried two other cables and two other tvs and it still doesn't show up

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a b D Laptop
July 20, 2014 2:05:18 PM

u4cookie said:
I tried two other cables and two other tvs and it still doesn't show up


When connected, right click on the desktop and goto screen resolution. Do you see the second screen there?
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July 20, 2014 2:08:28 PM

noidea_77 said:
u4cookie said:
I tried two other cables and two other tvs and it still doesn't show up


When connected, right click on the desktop and goto screen resolution. Do you see the second screen there?


No
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a b D Laptop
July 20, 2014 2:19:02 PM

u4cookie said:
noidea_77 said:
u4cookie said:
I tried two other cables and two other tvs and it still doesn't show up


When connected, right click on the desktop and goto screen resolution. Do you see the second screen there?


No

mechanical problem with the port?
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July 20, 2014 2:27:43 PM

It's not broken or chipped and when i plug in the cable into the laptop my computer gives me an audio notifcation telling me something has been plugged into the laptop.
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