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[LG TV Connecting to PCs] How can I connect my PC?

Troubleshooting

Are you seeking to connect your PC to the TV?

You can connect external devices such as a PC or game console to the TV to enjoy them on a larger screen.
To connect the TV and PC, you can either use a cable or use the wireless display function.
Depending on the product, the types of ports supported may differ, or the wireless display function may not be supported.
Please check the product manual for details.

Causes and Symptoms

  • How can I connect my PC to the TV with a cable?
  • How can I connect my PC to the TV using the wireless display function?

Try this

I’d like to connect them with a cable.

➔ Please use an HDMI cable.

1. Locate the HDMI ports on the back of the TV and the PC and connect them with an HDMI cable.
2. Press the [External Input] button on the TV remote and switch the input to HDMI.

Image that connects TV to PC via HDMI cable

3. If you cannot see any screen coming up after connecting the HDMI cable, press the [window icon] (Windows)
key and the [P] key at the same time on the keyboard to open the [Project] screen.

4. Once this is done, the PC screen and sound are streamed to your TV.

Connecting to TV and screen sharing by pressing the Windows and P keys on your laptop

I want to connect my TV and PC wirelessly.

➔ If your TV and PC support the wireless display, connect them together wirelessly as follows.

Connecting a TV with a PC on Windows 10
1. Press the [window icon] (Windows) key and the [P] key at the same time on the keyboard to open the [Project] screen.
2. On the [Project] screen, click [Connect to a wireless display].
Connecting to TV and screen sharing by pressing the Windows and P keys on your laptop
3. Check the list of discovered displays on the [Connect] screen and select a TV you want to connect.
Image that shows what to choose when connecting a laptop to a TV
4. If you are prompted to confirm the connection, select [Accept].
Once this is done, the PC screen and sound are streamed to your TV.
Images that appear on the TV screen with an option to continue sharing the screen
Note
The PC must be equipped with a wireless LAN card for wireless display.
Make sure that your PC has a wireless LAN card in place.

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