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    HELP: HDMI doesn't work anymore with lid closed M1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by vertigo235, Feb 17, 2009.

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    vertigo235 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Someone please help me, this is driving me crazy. I use my Dell laptop as an HTPC, I have never had this problem before but now all the sudden I'm having this problem.

    The problem is, that whenever I shut my laptop screen the HDMI output seems to turn off too, usually when I shut the screen it makes the HDMI port the primary monitor.

    Is there something that I accidently changed in the settings? It's annoying to have to leave my laptop screen open to use HDMI out.
     
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    Hit Windows P then chose the last option and then close the screen and if it dosent work go to power options click what happens when i clost the lid and set it to nothing and that should fix it
     
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    Windows P? Close the lid is set to do nothing allready, it allways has been.
     
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    The windows key on your keyboard hold it and press p and select the last option once you do that close the lid
     
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    Anyhow, I assumed you meant to press the windows button and the P button. This doesn't do anything.
     
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    I did that, but nothing comes up, what options am I supposed to get?
     
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    Is that supposed to pull up power options?
     
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    Maybe this is only a windows 7 option then sorry. Open up windows Mobility center turn on presentation settings then select connect to display and chose the 4th option and close your lid
     
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    Windows+P brings up projector settings on windows 7
     
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    Just to be clear, my computer isn't going into standby or anything. It's just appears to be disabling the HDMI output.
     
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    Then it could be your port i tryed to help but i failed im sorry :( i hope you figure it out or someone else her has an opinion
     
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    Ahh, I tried that too, err the mobility center, but that doesn't work either.

    It turns it off as soon as I shut my screen, then turns it right back on as soon as my screen comes up.

    I do get a "da dom" sound too each time I close the screen. Then another sound when I open it.
     
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    Thanks for your attempt to help.
     
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    hmm, this is interesting, under windows mobility center it says "no display connected" even though it clearly is displaying on my TV screen. I wonder if this is related.
     
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    it could be a malfunctioning port cable or driver
     
    Brendanmurphy, Feb 18, 2009
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    hmm, appears to work properly with VGA cable, only seems to be an issue with HDMI.
     
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    If you have another cable try it. If not call dell tech support and they will be glad to help you
     
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