Modern PCs without an HDMI or DisplayPort connector often have an alternative option in the form of USB-C.
Windows 10 should detect the TV as an external display and offer it as an extended or duplicated display, based on your preferences. In both cases, the PC connects to the TV just as it would with an HDMI connection. In this case, a DisplayPort to HDMI male-to-male cable is required, or you’ll need an adapter with a DisplayPort male end and an HDMI port female end. Unfortunately, TVs typically don’t have DisplayPort connectors - they’re mostly reserved for desktop monitors. Some have the altered mini-DisplayPort adapter.
Most desktop PCs with dedicated graphics cards come with at least one DisplayPort connector, though it’s less common on laptops. Step 4: Select a refresh rate and click the OK button. Step 3: Click the List All Modes button in a pop-up window. Step 2: In the following window, click Display Adapter Properties for Display # - change the symbol to the TV’s designated number. Step 1: While still on the Display panel with the TV selected, scroll down and click Advanced Display Settings. Here, the output display resolution, orientation, and scaling can be changed. The primary display should read as “one” and the TV as “two” - or something higher if more than two displays are connected. Step 1: Right-click on the desktop and select Display Settings on the pop-up menu. If the view looks wonky, do the following: To view the Windows 10 desktop on a TV, just grab the remote and cycle through the connections until the PC’s desktop appears. Windows 10 will then recognize the TV as an external display, which can be verified by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting Display Settings on the pop-up menu. To tether the two devices, connect one end of a male-to-male HDMI cable to a port on the TV and the other end to a port on the PC. Two smaller variants of this interface still used today are Mini HDMI and Micro HDMI. Most desktops and a good number of laptops also offer this connection option, making it one of the simplest ways to connect your computer to a TV - especially considering it handles both video and audio with just the one cable. In most cases, there is more than one in a panel on the back and/or along the side. Windows 10 HDMI Caleb Denison/Digital TrendsĪll modern desktop displays and TVs have HDMI ports. You would think that connecting a computer to a TV is rather straightforward: You just grab an HDMI cable and tether the two together, right? But what if a PC doesn’t have an HDMI port? This guide shows how to connect your computer to a TV on the three major PC platforms - Windows 10, MacOS, and Chrome OS - with several wired and wireless methods.
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