• ×
    Information
    Windows update impacting certain printer icons and names. Microsoft is working on a solution.
    Click here to learn more
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
  • ×
    Information
    Windows update impacting certain printer icons and names. Microsoft is working on a solution.
    Click here to learn more
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
Guidelines
The HP Community is where owners of HP products, like you, volunteer to help each other find solutions.
Archived This topic has been archived. Information and links in this thread may no longer be available or relevant. If you have a question create a new topic by clicking here and select the appropriate board.

‎05-18-2017 08:40 AM

HP Recommended
Product: Envy 23
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I have been unable to find the correct type of cable to connect a laptop to my desktop (Envy 23).  The shop I have been to claims to have provided me with every type of lead/cable available, and none of them fit the portals on my computer?  I need to connect the laptop to the desktop to download information such as documents and pictures.

 

 

1 REPLY 1

‎05-18-2017 09:38 AM

HP Recommended

Two options:

 

1. a "cross-over" Ethernet cable.  The "send" and "receive" wires at one end connect to "receive" and "send" wires at the other end.  Then, enable Windows "file-sharing" (exactly "how" depends on which version(s) of Windows your computers are using).

 

2. If you have a "router" in your home, to "split" the incoming Internet connection to allow multiple computers to wired/wirelessly share that connection, and both computers are connected (wired or wirelessly) to that router, using the usual "straight-through" Ethernet cables, then enable Windows "file-sharing" across your home network.

 

Was this reply helpful? Yes No
Archived This topic has been archived. Information and links in this thread may no longer be available or relevant. If you have a question create a new topic by clicking here and select the appropriate board.
† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Rules of Participation.

Didn't find what you were looking for? Ask the community

† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the <a href="https://www8.hp.com/us/en/terms-of-use.html" class="udrlinesmall">Terms of Use</a> and <a href="/t5/custom/page/page-id/hp.rulespage" class="udrlinesmall"> Rules of Participation</a>.