Casting a Windows 11 laptop to a TV is one of the quickest ways to turn a small-screen setup into a living-room media center or a flexible presentation station, and the process is straightforward once you know which method to use and how to troubleshoot the common snags.
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HDR on Windows 11 can completely change how games and movies look — but getting it right still requires careful setup, the right hardware, and patient calibration. This guide walks through everything a Windows 11 user needs to configure HDR correctly: from the essential compatibility checks and...
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If Windows 10 or Windows 11 refuses to detect your external monitor, the problem is almost always one of three things: the physical connection, the graphics driver stack, or the monitor’s own identification data. The how‑to checklist rolled out by mainstream guides is solid — start with cables...
Connecting a laptop or MacBook to a TV can usually be done in minutes—wired for rock‑solid video and audio, or wirelessly for convenience—and this practical guide walks through both approaches, the best adapters and settings to choose, plus the most common pitfalls and fixes to get you on the...
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High Dynamic Range can transform how games and movies look on a PC, but getting HDR right on an RTX-powered Windows 11 system requires more than flipping a single toggle: you need the right GPU, display, cable, drivers, and calibration. This guide pulls together a practical, step-by-step setup...
If HDR stopped working or suddenly looks washed out after a Windows update, you’re not alone — a wave of users reported Auto HDR and HDR video problems after recent Windows 11 updates, and Microsoft has issued fixes and guidance to restore proper HDR behavior. This feature-first rollout exposed...
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If your Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter (MWDA) is giving you trouble — blank or choppy video, no audio, frequent disconnects, or inconsistent behavior — you’re not alone. This guide walks through the practical steps Microsoft recommends plus field-proven tips, diagnostics and workarounds so...
Plugable's latest innovation, the UD-7400PD docking station, is redefining the boundaries of multi-monitor setups by supporting up to five external displays simultaneously. This capability includes four monitors at 4K resolution and a fifth at 8K, catering to professionals who demand expansive...
Hi all. I am using a Surface Pro 7 with Intel Graphics 620 (Integrated graphics) on the Intel i57200U. Recently, I've added a 140 hertz (Laptop detects only 60 hz) 1920x1080p monitor to my setup. My main screen - for the laptop is connected to the graphics and the resolution isn't shown. My...
Hello, today I connected my monitor through HDMI to my laptop. Works fine, but when now I have no sound. If I disconnect the HDMI sound is fine. How can I correct this. Thank you for helping me.
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For many years my computer has been connected to the TV using HDMI. This worked well for all Windows versions through Windows 10. But when I updated to Windows 11 the computer cannot detect the TV as a display. I have checked cables, connections, drivers, and all parameters that I can see...
Hi, I have an issue where the sound stops whenever my monitor goes to sleep or back.
For example, I'm listening to music via MediaMokey, the screen goes to sleep, and the sound stops for 1- 2 seconds, then comes back. When I move my mouse or press a key on my keyboard to wake up the monitor...
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Regular display is connected via HDMI cable. Works fine alone. Sometimes I want to use a second display simultaneously. It is an older VGA monitor (1280x1024 resolution) connected with a VGA cable to the VGA outlet of the computer. After turning it on and...
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I am running Windows 11 and connecting to a TV screen as a second monitor using an HDMI connection.
I am having a problem with Windows changing the resolution on my laptop when I extend my desktop to the external monitor.
As you can see in the attached images, the resolution on...
I am using windows 10 Home, and have scored a large screen good quality dumb TV,
I are using the original Computer monitor as the Base monitor,
and have 2 connections to the TV monitor, (RGB) and (HDMI).
These are run for the computer By the correct Outputs.
PROBLEM
I wont to use the RGB as the...
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Olá pessoal, fiz um dual boot na minha maquina, linux mint e windows10, e gostei muito do windows10 e acabei comprando uma licença. Eu utilizo, uma tv da philco, como monitor, gosto dela, porque diferente de outro monitor que tenho, com e ela o som e imagem já vem junto. O problema, é que no...
Hi, is it possible to make a startup script (win 7-10) doing the following:
0. Script starts with the OS.
1. Detects connected to PC displays (I use a TV display, hdmi).
2. Opens a web browser on TV (f.ex. display 1) FULL screen mode.
3. The browser starts with a particular user profile (f.ex...
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Recently I connected external monitor (acer 144hz) to my laptop (ASUS TUF GAMING F15) through HDMI cable. The first 3 minutes it worked perfectly, but soon after a lot of strange things began to happen:
-I couldn't open file explorer or any other app
-It seem like the screen froze, but i could...
Recently I connected external monitor (acer 144hz) to my laptop (ASUS TUF GAMING F15) through HDMI cable. The first 3 minutes it worked perfectly, but soon after a lot of strange things began to happen:
-I couldn't open file explorer or any other app
-It seem like the screen froze, but i could...