220-1201 · Question #373
A user reports that they cannot get their laptop to work with a video projector connected with an HDMI cable. The projector is turned on, the HDMI cable is securely connected on both ends, and the…
The correct answer is D. The input source is incorrect on the projector. Even when the cable is properly connected and the laptop display mode is correctly set, the projector will not show an image unless it is set to the correct input source. If the projector is set to a different input than HDMI, it will not display the laptop’s output.
Question
A user reports that they cannot get their laptop to work with a video projector connected with an HDMI cable. The projector is turned on, the HDMI cable is securely connected on both ends, and the laptop displays properly on its own screen. The display mode is set to "Duplicate" on the laptop. Which of the following is most likely causing the issue?
Options
- AThe projector does not support HDMI connections.
- BThe laptop display mode should be set to "Extend".
- CAn HDMI port on the projector failed.
- DThe input source is incorrect on the projector.
How the community answered
(23 responses)- A13% (3)
- B26% (6)
- C4% (1)
- D57% (13)
Explanation
Even when the cable is properly connected and the laptop display mode is correctly set, the projector will not show an image unless it is set to the correct input source. If the projector is set to a different input than HDMI, it will not display the laptop’s output.
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