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    Envy 14 HDMI

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ldcortes, Apr 22, 2011.

  1. ldcortes

    ldcortes Newbie

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    I have used my laptop and connected it to my LCD TV on and off for the last few months. However, when I connected the HDMI today the screen turned black no image came up on the screen and when i disconnected it it stayed frozen and I was force to do a hard shutdown. any ideas on what could be the problem? (I already checked the hdmi cable and the tv)
     
    ldcortes, Apr 22, 2011
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  2. spencerp

    spencerp Notebook Evangelist

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    Maybe try reinstalling your ati drivers and see if that fixes it. Hopefully it isn't a hardware problem.
     
    spencerp, Apr 22, 2011
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  3. MagusDraco

    MagusDraco Biiiiiiirrrrdmaaaaaaan

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    has it done that again?

    I mean, it could of just been something getting angry that one time.
     
    MagusDraco, Apr 22, 2011
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  4. ldcortes

    ldcortes Newbie

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    I tried to reinstall the drivers and it keeps doing it. It will just stay black and freeze no image comes up on the LCD and if i disconnect the HDMI the laptop screen stays black until I force shutdown
     
    ldcortes, Apr 22, 2011
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  5. akashhhhh

    akashhhhh Notebook Consultant

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    The latest driver packages have had an updated HDMI driver...maybe try one of those?
     
    akashhhhh, Apr 23, 2011
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    xxERIKxx Notebook Deity

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    xxERIKxx, Apr 23, 2011
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  7. ldcortes

    ldcortes Newbie

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    I ended up fixing it except I had to install the original drivers for my laptop otherwise the new ones would not install even after uninstalling both video drivers and running Driver Cleaner
     
    ldcortes, Apr 23, 2011
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    ncc1701k Notebook Consultant

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    Did you try turning on the discrete graphics before plugging it in? Sometimes Intel alone doesn't play well with HDMI.
     
    ncc1701k, Apr 24, 2011
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  9. dantheman1291

    dantheman1291 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Happened to me too..did you get any resolution?
     
    dantheman1291, May 5, 2011
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