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If all HDMI ports are currently in use, use an HDMI switch to turn one port into many. As VGA cannot carry audio, you must choose a cable that also has a 3.5mm audio connector, such as this one. If your laptop doesn't have any of these modern connections, you'll need to use a VGA port to connect it to the TV. If you go down the USB-C route but have only one USB-C port on your laptop, which is now occupied or required for charging, consider using a hub to add more ports - this model even adds an HDMI port. You can also purchase adaptors for converting your laptop's USB-C, full-size USB 3.0, DVI and DisplayPort connections to HDMI, which might be easier if you already have a standard HDMI cable to hand. If you have a recent model it may instead have a USB-C port, for which you simply need to use a USB-C to HDMI cable to connect it to the TV. The HDMI port on either your computer or your TV is likely to be a full-size connection, shown in red in the image below. HDMI connections come in three sizes: full-size (also known as Type-A), Mini and Micro.

Also read our tips on using a TV as a monitor. We've outlined some common pitfalls you may encounter below, and explained how to get round them. It should be this simple to mirror your laptop screen on a TV - and because HDMI carries sound and video, you will also hear whatever's playing streamed through your TV's speakers.īut, as with all things in life, it won't always go to plan.

Connect one end to the port on your laptop or PC, and the other to the port on the back of your TV, then switch the TV source to the appropriate HDMI channel. The best way to connect a computer to your TV and share its screen is using a standard HDMI cable, though you can also connect a computer to a TV wirelessly.