Laptops with USB-C ports that support the DP Alt Mode protocol can connect to a monitor or TV using a compatible adapter to ...

The slim, new USB-C port already can shoulder the duties of power and audio ports. Starting in 2017 it could squeeze HDMI off computers, too.

Turn off both your Vostro laptop and the TV or monitor to which you're making the HDMI connection. Plug one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI port on the side of your Vostro laptop.

Where it is: The HDMI port is located on the right side of the MacBook Pro. The bottom line: The HDMI port is another way to connect external monitors and displays alongside the Thunderbolt 4 ports.

Want to connect a laptop to a TV to watch Netflix and your vacation photos on the big screen? Here are a few different ways to do it.

Kevin Parrish/Digital Trends To tether the two devices, connect one end of a male-to-male HDMI cable to a port on the TV and the other end to a port on the PC.

Computer screen goes black when HDMI plugged in There can be multiple causes of this issue, like a faulty HDMI cable, a faulty HDMI port, and so on.

If you're interested in finding out more about what HDMI is and which port you have, we've covered all the relevant information here.