How to Connect Projector to laptop without VGA port
If you have a laptop that has both VGA and HDMI devices where you want to connect your projector without a VGA port then here is a guide on connecting your laptop without a VGA port.
The same goes with projectors as older generation laptops either have a VGA port or have HDMI connectivity. But if your computer does not have a VGA port and you are looking for how to connect projector to laptop without VGA port, then it’s pretty simple to that.
But, before we get into that, there are some prerequisites you should be aware of to benefit from it on a broader level.
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What is the VGA port, and why do you need it?
The VGA (Video Graphics Array) port is the most common video port to connect a laptop to a projector or large screen TV.
If your portable computer does not have one and you’re looking for an alternative solution, you can get an HDMI to VGA converter to get this one working around.
HDMI is an abbreviation for High-Definition Multimedia Interface.
A digital interface allows an HDMI-compliant source device, such as a display controller, to send uncompressed video data to a compatible screen, video projector, etc.
If you hunt for the adaptors in the market, you will find many options. You can grab any based on your budget and length requirement.
But if you want quality and performance, go with a quality one.
How to Connect Projector to laptop without VGA port?
- Turn off your laptop. Never keep it on when you are patching any external hardware to it, especially when using an adaptor because you can never trust 3rd party devices.
- Connect the VGA cable to your projector’s VGA port.
- Connect the converter to the cable’s other end.
- Now take the HDMI end of the adapter to the HDMI port on your laptop.
- Turn on your projector and laptop computer.
- Because these adapters only transfer video signals, you’ll need to connect it to another port if you need audio outputs.
Getting a VGA to HDMI Adapter
Don’t worry if you’ve got a laptop without a VGA port. Laptops nowadays usually come with an HDMI port, so all you need is an HDMI to VGA adapter, which, as I discussed earlier, is available in online stores. Check the reviews before buying as quality matters!
Once you get it, you have to connect the HDMI out cable to the HDMI input port of the adaptor, and then the VGA output must be connected to the VGA input in the projector.
To have a better idea in mind, the signal (Image or Video Data) comes out of the laptop and enters the adaptor, where the signal gets converted to VGA compatible form.
The VGA input from the projector is to be further projected on the screen.
Display Settings on Laptop or System
To get a picture from the laptop onto the projector, you must configure your display settings.
Windows 10 will automatically detect your external display and set it as the default output device, but we may want to change it in some cases.
If we wish for our laptop screen and external monitor/projector to share what’s on the laptop, we need to use two monitors and drag and drop images between them.
In windows 10 and 11, you will have screen-sharing options once you connect an external display or monitor.
The possibilities are ‘PC Screen Only,’ ‘Extend Display,’ ‘Duplicate,’ and ‘Second Screen Only.’
When you choose PC Screen only, the attached monitor or projector will not display.
The second option is to extend your laptop’s display like the projector screen is a part of the laptop monitor, so you can see the cursor move from one screen to another.
The third option, ‘Duplicate,’ will you replicate or mirror the exact activity that is going on in the first monitor, that is, the laptop monitor.
Finally, the ‘Second Screen Only’ option will only display on the projector, and the primary display will go out.
You can use the adaptor to convert the HDMI to VGA for the projector and initiate the projecting process.
Conclusion
We hope this guide was extensive and detailed enough for you to understand various aspects of projecting while using cross-compatibility adaptors and convertor cables.
As I previously stated, do not compromise on any qualities.
The projection quality and efficiency are sometimes affected by this, as poor-quality cables and adaptors fail to reproduce the correct color output.
The feed sometimes comes out warmer or cooler than expected.
A lousy cable or adaptor can also cause fluctuating electricity leakage, damaging the projector in the long run, so it is also a good idea to use quality adaptors and convertor cables.
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