MacBook Air to tv connection
My computer is connected to my tv through HDMI. It has worked fine in the past now it only shows the background photo on the tv and does not play the video I am trying to do
MacBook Air 11", macOS 10.13
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My computer is connected to my tv through HDMI. It has worked fine in the past now it only shows the background photo on the tv and does not play the video I am trying to do
MacBook Air 11", macOS 10.13
Axel F.
Axel F.
Question - Does this mean that you are on only seeing the desktop wallpaper on your TV screen and nothing else? Is your MacBook AIr's lid closed or are you using your MacBook Air as an additional monitor? When you open an app that is supposed to open on the TV then does it open there? Does the video play on your MacBook Air's screen while connected to your TV? And, finally are you using the TV as a separate monitor or is your MacBook Air being mirrored to your TV?
Sorry for all these questions however I needed the details so that I can provide the best answer. Thanks.
Axel F.
Thank you for the reply!!!
Yes I am only seeing the desktop wallpaper on the tv screen. The Mac lid is open, I am using the tv as my monitor so I can do workouts on a big screen. I’m not sure what happened . It was working fine. It plays on the computer not on the tv. If I open up the system Preferences that pops up on the tv screen but I cannot choose anything!
Thank you !
You are welcome.
Axel F.
MacBook Air to tv connection