HDMI CABLE BETWEEN LAPTOP AND TV WILL NOT WORK HELPPLEASE!!

Question

I wanted to watch hockey from my laptop on the tv but i get nothing when i hook the cable. Is there something that has to be set or turned on??
I bought the computer about a year ago so it is not old.    The computer is a;       Dell  Inspiron  1525   and the TV is a;   Visio 42 inch
Any help will make me happy,  Thank you,   Mike         {Removed per Forum Guidelines}

Answer 1

Majority of laptops are going to have a default setting of outputting video just to the display. You actually have to tell the laptop to display images out of the HDMI rather than it's screen. This is usually done by holding the "Function Key" down and cycling thru the video output options. The "function" or  "fn" key can be located in the lower left hand portion of your keyboard next to the "ctrl" button your video options are typically worked in with your F1 - F12 bottons at the top of your keyboard. Your "FN" key will most likely be a different color than the rest of the keyboard hold this down while searching for your video output key (once again in  you F1 - F12 keys) it will have a monitor logo that should be the same color as the "FN" key. Keep holding the "FN" key down and tap the video output key to cycle thru all the options until you find the right one.
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