How To Connect Laptop to HDMI Flat Screen LCD Monitor

Here I am connecting the Dell Vostro V130 laptop to my 23" Samsung LCD monitor which supports DVI, VGA, HDMI and has a built in tv tuner. The laptop is running Windows 7 Professional.

The monitor is my Samsung P2370HD which is a 23" 1080p HDTV with built in TV Tuner. I paid about $250 for it over the holidays in 2009. Amazon link listing it currently at $278 http://amzn.to/hL8TDs

Using the HDMI cable, I am able to push both video and audio to the monitor making this a sweet setup for presentations or watching movies.

I'm running a contest giveaway for the laptop to make sure to enter before February 20th, 2011 at http://butyoureagirl.com/dellvostro

More general description
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I am showing how to connect the Dell Vostro V130 laptop to an external flat screen monitor via the HDMI cable

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• dell
• vostro
• howto
• hdmi
• laptop
• notebook
• connect laptop to hdmi
• external monitor
• v130
• samnsung lcd
• samsung monitor
• lcd laptop

[xuxstreets]

LOL OMG YOU FIXED THE BIGGEST PROBLEM FOR ME THAT AUDIO... lol you had no idea when I first tried yesterday and than i was like i know there is got to be a way to play it through my T.V than I asked google.. and they gave this video as the answer... AND I AM REALLY HAPPY WITH THIS ANSWER because you also showed me other kool stuff i can do :)

[adriarichards]

@xuxstreets Hey, glad it worked out for you to ask Google and watch my video for help! What were you watching? A movie? A YouTube video? Share!

[Romono01]

I just bought an HDMI cable, nothing came up on my TV monitor. What am I doing wrong?

[adriarichards]

@Romono01 Make sure everything is connected and that your laptop is sending a signal via the HDMI cable. Also make sure your TV is on the "channel" to detect input from the HDMI. Our tv has more than one HDMI input so the Playstation and Google TV are both connected

[raazstone]

one quick question, if my laptop has HDMI port and my laptop is running with max screen res. 1600 x 900, so can I use 1080p 32 inch TV?

[adriarichards]

@raazstone great question. Is your concern a distorted display? I'm not sure on the conversion for that so you should try it and let us know how it goes! In most cases, the limitations are due to the video card capabilities on the computer (laptop) vs the display.

[HEAVYMETALGODS86feb9]

I LOVE YOUR STYLE ITS beautifully cute

[mastazeuj]

everything is fine with me, but when i turned off my tv and if i turn on again its black and says no signal?

[6180ahmed]

please I need your help I have Hisense Tv and hdmi cable I did every thing right but the picture still not on my tv please tell me what to do.

Thank you.

[xuxstreets]

@adriarichards so basically I learned not only how to change the audio also change the screen.. Like right now I am replying with my laptop to connect to the t.v and hearing the sound from t.v full screen on it :)... also one more thing run time 4:21 when you got the audio working on the t.v .. LOL THAT WAS THE PRICELESS VICTORY SMILE :) AND I HAD LIKE THE SAME SMILE ALMOST

[WeAreTeamGriz]

Outstanding video, very helpfull!!!

[123codfan]

its didnt work

[GhostOfChannelingu]

Wonder if she's single, she never mentioned that critical fact in the video

[spvrose]

Hi ive got a problem with the sound is there anything i can do to make the sound come out of my tv as well

[gentletuesday]

Hi, nice video :)

Does it delivers high resolution text from common website pages? I mean, in a way that allows you to read it on the TV from far, without effort?

Thanks :)

[fabalaosone]

thanx for the help gorgeous. I think that u would b perfect for me ;] lol jk but thanku 4 the help