No display on my PC screen!

Puddin

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Help!! I just purchased a new windows 8 PC. I was attempting to hook the computer up to my tv through hdmi (the pc has no VGA input) and when I went through the normal paces to put the display on my tv (display desktop only on 2), the signal did not transfer and there is no display on either my tv or pc! Does anyone know how to revert the display back to my pc monitor without being able to see anything? Acer support was less than helpful. It's an acer aspire z3-605 all-in-one pc.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
I think the HDMI is for input, you can hook another HDMI source to the pc and view it on the pc's screen. I don't think it is meant as an output to another external screen. There is probably a source button on the pc that switches from an external source to the pc itself.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
if there is no button to switch between external and internal screens (though I agree with xunile , there probably is one) , try and see if you can get access to a standard PC monitor with a HDMI connection , you should be able to get the image on that and switch back.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Memory
    6 GB
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 1024
    Hard Drives
    12 TB in 6 disks
    PSU
    TX650
    Keyboard
    G15
    Mouse
    Intellimouse 3.0
    Internet Speed
    100 Mbits
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Trend Micro
Pressing the Windows key and the P key will bring up the screen selection menu. Then tap the up or down arrow once and hit enter. You may have to try it more than once till you get a screen. I have never ever seen a video connector on a laptop that was an for an input signal. They are for adding a secondary screen and only output a video signal. Reading though your manual will confirm this. It will also tell you what F key toggles the display. On my laptop it is F8 and has a projector screen symbol on it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
Pressing the Windows key and the P key will bring up the screen selection menu. Then tap the up or down arrow once and hit enter. You may have to try it more than once till you get a screen. I have never ever seen a video connector on a laptop that was an for an input signal. They are for adding a secondary screen and only output a video signal. Reading though your manual will confirm this. It will also tell you what F key toggles the display. On my laptop it is F8 and has a projector screen symbol on it.

It isn't a laptop, it is an all-in-one PC. Some of them have the ability to use their screens as a monitor for an external source
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
Pressing the Windows key and the P key will bring up the screen selection menu. Then tap the up or down arrow once and hit enter. You may have to try it more than once till you get a screen. I have never ever seen a video connector on a laptop that was an for an input signal. They are for adding a secondary screen and only output a video signal. Reading though your manual will confirm this. It will also tell you what F key toggles the display. On my laptop it is F8 and has a projector screen symbol on it.

It isn't a laptop, it is an all-in-one PC. Some of them have the ability to use their screens as a monitor for an external source

Ah, OK, I stand corrected.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
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