When I plugged in the HDMI cable to laptop for the external monitor, I lost sound. To actually listen to sound I have to unplug external monitor and listen to laptop. Any solutions.
When you do that, the default speakers get changed for some reason. Try to reconfigure the default speakers after you connect the external monitor. It may be that the external monitor has some speakers built-in, they’re on mute but Windows doesn’t know that, and tries to send the sound output to the monitor instead of your laptop speakers.
Check this guide on how to set the default audio devices in Windows 10: https://www.digitalcitizen.life/how-change-default-playback-recording-audio-device/
I am trying to get my laptop connected to a monitor. The monitor has only VGA (+DVI), and my computer has only HDMI. I have bought an adapter and connected laptop and monitor with the VGA cable and the adapter. It worked for a short while but then came the notice: no source signal. What could be wrong?
I had the extra monitor working fine with the laptop closed (lack of space), but now, after a power cut, when I close the laptop the monitor goes to sleep !
Any ideas please ?
Thanks
This was very helpful and explained in easy to understand language. I have been trying for ages to find a way of mirroring what is on my laptop with what is displayed on the monitor (simple stuff, I know). Thank you.
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When I plugged in the HDMI cable to laptop for the external monitor, I lost sound. To actually listen to sound I have to unplug external monitor and listen to laptop. Any solutions.
When you do that, the default speakers get changed for some reason. Try to reconfigure the default speakers after you connect the external monitor. It may be that the external monitor has some speakers built-in, they’re on mute but Windows doesn’t know that, and tries to send the sound output to the monitor instead of your laptop speakers.
Check this guide on how to set the default audio devices in Windows 10: https://www.digitalcitizen.life/how-change-default-playback-recording-audio-device/
How can i connect to an window 7 to windows 10 ?
I am trying to get my laptop connected to a monitor. The monitor has only VGA (+DVI), and my computer has only HDMI. I have bought an adapter and connected laptop and monitor with the VGA cable and the adapter. It worked for a short while but then came the notice: no source signal. What could be wrong?
I had the extra monitor working fine with the laptop closed (lack of space), but now, after a power cut, when I close the laptop the monitor goes to sleep !
Any ideas please ?
Thanks
That is healthy behavior. If you don’t use the laptop, there is no reason for the monitor to consume power, and remain on.
This was very helpful and explained in easy to understand language. I have been trying for ages to find a way of mirroring what is on my laptop with what is displayed on the monitor (simple stuff, I know). Thank you.
You forgot using a tablet as a second display with SpaceDesk.
Thanks for sharing this tip.