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Q: Newly replaced hard drive, and now cannot connect my mac to hdmi port

I replaced my failing hard drive with a 3rd party hard drive because it had a better warranty than what I would've gotten through the apple store.  I tried to hook up my laptop to my TV via HDMI port, and it won't recognize the screen like before.  It shows the space background that was displayed when I replaced the hard drive instead of mirroring the screen with my current background, files etc.

 

Any help is appreciated!

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Aug 3, 2013 4:45 PM

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Q: Newly replaced hard drive, and now cannot connect my mac to hdmi port

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  • by mario49,

    mario49 mario49 Aug 5, 2013 2:48 PM in response to melissamachete
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    Aug 5, 2013 2:48 PM in response to melissamachete

    Hello melissamachete,

     

    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.

    For more information on this, take a look at:

     

    How to use multiple displays with your Mac

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5019

     

    Video mirroring

    Mirroring displays the same image on each display.

    1. Make sure your additional display is properly connected and powered on.
    2. From the Apple () menu, choose System Preferences.
    3. From the View menu, choose Displays.
    4. Click the Arrangement tab.
    5. Enable (check) "Mirror Displays" in the bottom-left corner.

     

    Best of luck,

    Mario