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    HDMI to TV No longer working? Orginal M15x on W7 Ultimate.

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by NotSoAce, Sep 13, 2010.

  1. NotSoAce

    NotSoAce Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey there!

    Cant seem to get my head around this one...

    The HDMI out works fine for my external screen, but when i plug it to my TV via the HDMI i just get a black screen on my laptop and tv saying no signal...tho it does recognize a connection has been made.

    It used to work fine, randomly stopped...W7 is up to date and i even reinstalled the graphics driver. Also the HDMI/LCD function button doesnt do anything =/

    Help!

    Cheers in advance! :eek:
     
    NotSoAce, Sep 13, 2010
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    its probably out of range, try lowering the resolution of the hdmi output using the external monitor then try to connect it to the tv.
     
    xeroxide, Sep 13, 2010
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    NotSoAce Notebook Enthusiast

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    Fiddled with the resolutions and its still not having any of it =/

    V.strange! I just hope im missing something simple here?

    Cheers for reply!
     
    NotSoAce, Sep 13, 2010
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    hmm, not sure then. if you lowered the resolution it should display on the tv. normally if it goes black it tends to be out of range, either the resolution or refresh rate is too high.

    do you have access to another tv set?

    sorry i can't think of anything else it could be :(

    you said the hdmi/lcd button does nothing?
    does it even come up with the "LCD" image?
    mine's not connected to a tv set and it pops up. i can't change it to hdmi for obvious reasons.
     
    xeroxide, Sep 13, 2010
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