My Laptop HDMI Port Is Not Connecting With Projector

I've been using my MSI GE72 Apache Pro laptop with Windows 10 Home edition to connect to projectors at work without any issues. However, recently I encountered a problem when trying to connect it to a projector via HDMI at home. Yesterday, I tried connecting my laptop through HDMI to a projector but it didn't work as expected.

I've had no trouble using my laptop with a projector in the past, either at home where I connect it to an HDTV or at work. But yesterday's experience was different. I checked the HDMI port on my laptop and the projector, ensuring that both were properly connected, but still couldn't get the connection to work.

After some research, I discovered that VGA is another option for connecting a laptop to a projector. If your laptop and projector both have VGA ports, you can connect them with a VGA cable without needing an adapter. However, VGA has limitations in terms of resolution, only supporting up to 640x480.

Another option is to use USB-C video input, which some projectors support. In this case, you can directly connect your laptop to the projector via a USB-C cable. If your laptop uses USB-C to output video, you'll typically need to buy a dock that includes an HDMI port or a USB-C to HDMI adapter.

If your laptop has a DisplayPort, you can use a cable with HDMI on one end and HDMI type-c on the other or an adapter to connect it to the projector. These ports are more commonly found on desktop video cards, but some laptops may also have them.

Another option is to use a mini HDMI port, which is functionally identical to HDMI but much smaller. HDMI is still the easiest way to connect a projector to your laptop, and if both devices have full-sized HDMI ports, you won't need an adapter.

In conclusion, while my laptop's HDMI port isn't connecting with the projector as expected, there are alternative methods to send sound from my laptop to the projector. VGA and USB-C video input are viable options, and with a little creativity, I should be able to get my laptop connected to the projector without any issues.

My laptop hdmi port is not connecting with projector