Hdmi port on laptop

if oyur LG tv has multiple HDMI ports, then you might need to choose the correct HDMI port from the 'INPUT' menu. Does the HDMI port on TV (sidepanel / back) has a sticker which denotes the number? if yes, then on tv remote, choose INPUT /SOURCE menu, it will show TV, Component, RGB, HDMI1 , HDMI2, HDM3, etc (depending your tv model, these options might vary) and choose the port number which you plugged the HDMI into. if you do not have a number on the port, then you might need to select each HDMI from "INPUT' menu and wait for a couple of seconds.

Double check to see if your TV can support the resolution that your laptop is using. You can try reducing the resolution on your laptop to one supported by your TV.

If the laptop is configured to use the HDMI port as a second (in Windows 7, you can configure multi-monitor support in the display preferences) you will need to adjust the resolution for that monitor.

Failing that, try rebooting your laptop with the TV plugged in - I have found in some cases that this helps the system to propery detect a new display.

VGA is analog - HDMI is digital
if u have a cable w/o a converter it won't work unless your video card supports digital signal output through VGA port function. Please consult with your laptop's user manual for more information.

Connecting laptop VGA port to HDMI port on a TV
VGA to HDMI converter is required to connect a laptop to a TV with HDMI input. The VGA signal does not have an audio component. You need to connect an audio cable from the audio/headphone port on your laptop to the audio connector on your TV. There are HDMI converters with Audio input so you do not need to connect an audio cable to the TV. The audio is connected to the HDMI converter and then passes the audio with the video data to the HDMI cable to HDMI port on the TV. Check out these WEB site for these HDMI converters. http://www.aten.com/products/productItem.php?model_no=vc180 http://www.sybausa.com/productInfo.php?iid=1174 http://www.topbuy.com.au/tbcart/pc/Audio-VGA-to-HDMI-Video-Converter-Box-HD-HDTV1080P-p164633.htm

http://www.fixya.com/support/t16295171-damaged_hdmi_port

Also to add;

You may want to remove the AC adapter (Charger), and Battery.
Then see if you can use something like a computer pick, and get that bent contact out of the way. Out of the way from touching any other contacts.

This way you should be able to use the laptop again, but without the HDMI port usage.

If it has a VGA port, use a VGA to HDMI adapter, and use your HDMI cable, and HDTV again.

One example,

http://www.directron.com/syada31025.html

Regards,
joecoolvette

For this laptop?

http://www.msimobile.com/level3_productpage.aspx?cid=3&id=152

Right side of the laptop? 4th and 5th port back from the Front?
They are USB ports. A USB cable plugs into them.

Left side of the laptop? 2nd port back from the Front?
It is an HDMI port. An HDMI cable plugs into it,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI


Plug an HDMI cable into it, then to an HDMI port on an HDTV that has this port.
X-Box, PlayStation, and Wi uses an HDMI cable, and plugs to this port on the laptop.
Just some of the uses.

Regards,
joecoolvette

never plug in hdmi when comp.is on you may burn your hdmi port

As long as you have an HDMI port on each hardware, just insert the HDMI cable into the ports and it should work fine.
Hope this helps

1) Look at your laptop computer to see if you have an HDMI cable port. This port is roughly half an inch wide and provides both the HD audio and video signal. If you don't, you are going to use a DVI port on the laptop. This is the same port you use to connect monitors to your computer.

2) Plug the DVI-to-HDMI adapter into the DVI port on the laptop with the Blu-ray player. If you have an HDMI port on your laptop, you can skip this step.

3) Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI end of the adapter. If you have an HDMI port, plug the cable directly into the HDMI port.

4) Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI port on the HD television. Power on your television, press the "Input" button and select "HDMI." You can now see the contents from your Blu-ray player on the TV.

Thanks for rating

Good luck

Have you tried rebooting the tv with the laptop on so that it can possibly detect the laptop?