HP Spectre Pro x360 G1 does not detect HP Envy Sleekbook 6 thru HDMI cable - (extend monitor)

[DariusRex]

Hello,

I can't get my HP Spectre Pro x360 G1 laptop to detect my HP Envy Sleekbook 6 by cable.

I want to extend the Spectre monitor to Envy. I was able to achieve this wirelessly but the quality of the resolution on the Envy was poor. 

I have updated graphics cards drivers on both (Intel Graphics 5500 on spectre and 4000 on envy) that hasnt worked. I am using HDMI cable and have tried two diff HDMI cables with no luck. 

I did see a post where someone suggested to make sure to use the correct HDMI port apparently there is a lower and upper port but I can't find the post to paste the instructions here in order to get an opinion if that solution might work for me. 

Suggestions/help much appreciated. 

Thanks

[banhien · Accepted solution]

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@DariusRex wrote:

.... I have updated graphics cards drivers on both (Intel Graphics 5500 on spectre and 4000 on envy) that hasnt worked. I am using HDMI cable and have tried two diff HDMI cables with no luck. ...

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@DariusRex 

Each machine has its own HDMI out port. Connecting 2 HDMI out ports together won't give you anything if NOT damage both.

Hope this makes sense.

Regards.

[DariusRex]

yes i understand what you're saying. how then am i supposed to coonect the two laptops by cable so that the Envy acts as a second monitor, if not via HDMI cable? 

which cable do i need?