| How to Hook Up a Laptop to a TV Posted: 15 Feb 2022 12:00 AM PST The ultimate guide to connecting your MacBook or Windows laptop to any TV By connecting your laptop to your TV, you can turn almost any TV—even TVs that aren't "smart"—into a full-fledged media center. Whether you connect with an HDMI cable or wirelessly through AirPlay, Miracast, or Chromecast, hooking up your PC or Mac laptop to your TV is easier than you think. This tutorial will show you the easiest ways to mirror video and audio from your Windows laptop or MacBook to your TV screen. [Edit]Connecting a Windows Laptop to a TV (Wired) - Check the video output port on your PC laptop. Most PC laptops have HDMI ports, but some use other formats like DisplayPort or USB-C. But don't worry—even if your laptop doesn't have an HDMI port, you can get an affordable adapter to translate its signal to one that your TV understands.
- For example, if your laptop has a DisplayPort, you can get a DisplayPort to HDMI adapter.[1]
- Connect an adapter to the PC's video port (if needed). If your PC laptop doesn't have an HDMI port, you can connect an HDMI-to-DisplayPort (or whichever type of port your laptop has) to your laptop. Once connected, you'll be able to connect any standard HDMI cable to the adapter.
- Connect your TV to the laptop with an HDMI cable. If you have an adapter, plug the HDMI cable into the adapter, and then plug the other end into an HDMI port on the TV. If not, just plug the HDMI cable right into the HDMI ports on both devices.
- If you have multiple HDMI ports on your TV, take note of the number on the port you choose. You may need to select that port with your remote control in a moment.
- Make sure your HDMI cable is long enough that it isn't pulled taut.
- Use the TV's remote control to switch to the HDMI input. For example, if you plugged the HDMI cable into HDMI 2, use the "Source" or "Input" button on the remote to select HDMI 2 form the input menu.
- Play a movie, listen to music, or open your favorite app. Anything you do on your laptop should now also appear on your TV screen. Additionally, since HDMI carries audio, you should hear audio come through the TV rather than your laptop.
- If you don't hear the sound coming through your TV, click the volume icon in the taskbar near the system clock at the bottom-right corner, and then select the name of your TV (or HDMI) as the output.
[Edit]Connecting a Windows Laptop to a TV (Miracast) - Connect your PC laptop to the same Wi-Fi network as your TV. If both your PC and TV support Miracast, you'll be able to connect your laptop to your TV and play video and audio without the need for cables.[2]
- If you're not sure whether your TV supports Miracast, try pressing your TV's Menu or Setup button and looking for "Miracast," "Wi-Fi Casting," or "Screen Casting." You may also find one of these three options as a separate source by pressing the Input or Source button on the remote control. You can also use a Miracast adapter that plugs into your TV, or a Roku, which supports Miracast.
- If your TV doesn't support Miracast, it may support Chromecast, which means you can stream video and audio from a web browser like Chrome or Edge. If you have an Android TV, or even a Amazon Fire Stick, NVIDIA Shield TV, or game console like Xbox One or PS5, you can use Chromecast. See the Connecting a Windows Laptop to a TV (Chromecast) method instead.
- Click the Action Center (Windows 10) or Network (Windows 11) icon. If you're using Windows 10, click the icon that looks like a squared speech bubble to the right of the clock, which is usually at the bottom-right corner of the screen. If you're using Windows 11, click the network icon, which is several curved lines to the right of the volume icon.
- Click (Windows 10) or (Windows 11).
- If you don't see Cast on Windows 11 after clicking the Network icon, click the pencil icon at the bottom-right corner of the menu, click +Add, and then select Cast.
- Select your TV or streaming device. All Miracast-enabled devices that are turned on and available will appear in the list. Clicking the TV or streaming device you want to connect to will immediately connect your PC to the TV.
- You may be prompted to enter a code from the TV once connected.
- Play a movie, listen to music, or open your favorite app. Anything you do on your laptop should now also appear on your TV screen. Additionally, since HDMI carries audio, you should hear audio come through the TV rather than your laptop.
- If you don't hear the sound coming through your TV, click the volume icon in the taskbar near the system clock at the bottom-right corner, and then select the name of your TV or streaming device as the output.
- When you want to stop mirroring your screen, return to the Cast or Connect option and select Disconnect.
[Edit]Connecting a Windows Laptop to a TV (Chromecast) - Connect your PC laptop to the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast TV. If you have a TV that supports Chromecast, including any Android or Google-based TV or streaming device, you can use Chromecast to stream movies, shows, and anything else from Chrome or Edge to your TV.[3]
- Most common streaming devices, including Amazon Fire TV devices and modern gaming consoles, support Chromecast. You can also connect a Chromecast dongle to your TV's HDMI port to make it Chromecast-compatible.
- Open Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Windows 10 and Windows 11 both come with the Microsoft Edge web browser, which you'll find in the Windows menu. If you prefer Chrome, you can launch it instead.
- Open the content you want to stream. Since both Edge and Chrome support Chromecast, you can go to any website, like Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime. You can then cast the content from your browser to your TV screen.
- You'll also have the option to cast your entire screen to the TV if you prefer to use a different app, such as your media player or the Windows Netflix app.
- Click or tap the three-dot menu. You'll see three horizontal dots at the top-right corner of Edge, or three vertical dots at the top-right corner of Chrome.
- Select the option. If you're using Chrome, the option is called Cast…. On Edge, you'll first select More tools and then choose Cast media to device.
- You may also see the Chromecast icon at the top of the browser—it looks like a square with curved line at its bottom-left corner.
- Click to choose a source. If you want to cast from a tab in your web browser, you can skip this step. To cast your entire desktop, choose Cast desktop from the Sources menu. Alternatively, you can cast an individual file by selecting Cast file.
- Select your TV or Chromecast-compatible device. Once selected, the content you selected will appear on the TV. Additionally, the sound from the video or audio you play will be routed through the TV instead of through your laptop.
- To stop casting, return to the Cast menu and select Stop casting or Disconnect.[4]
[Edit]Connecting a MacBook to a TV (Wired) - Check the video output on your Mac. While most TVs have HDMI ports, not all Mac laptops have HDMI ports.
- If you have a MacBook Pro from 2021 or from any time between 2021 and 2015, you'll just need a standard HDMI cable to connect to your TV.[5]
- If your MacBook doesn't have an HDMI port, you can still connect it to your TV's HDMI port using an adapter. For example, if your MacBook has a USB-C port (very common), you can use a USB-C to HDMI adapter, such as Apple's USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter.
- To find out what type of video ports your Mac has, visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201736 to find your model.
- Connect the HDMI adapter to your laptop (if needed). If you've found that your Mac laptop doesn't have an HDMI port, start by connecting the adapter the video port.
- Connect the cable to the adapter or HDMI port on the TV. If your MacBook has an HDMI port, connect one side of an HDMI cable to the port on your MacBook, and the other to an HDMI port on your TV. Otherwise, connect a USB-C, Thunderbolt, or Mini DisplayPort cable (whichever is compatible with your laptop) to the adapter, and then plug the HDMI end into the TV.
- Take note of the number on the HDMI port you connect to, as you may need to switch to that source using your TV's remote control.
- Switch to the HDMI source on your TV. If you don't immediately see your Mac's screen on your TV, use the remote control to change the "Input" or "Source" to the HDMI input. If you have multiple HDMI ports on your TV, they'll be numbered—make sure you choose the numbered port to which you connected. You should now see your Mac's screen on the TV.
- Adjust the display (optional). If, on your TV, the Mac's desktop seems to extend beyond the borders, you may need to change the scaling. Press Option + F1 on the keyboard, and then drag the "Underscan" slider until the picture fits.[6]
- Play a movie, listen to music, or open your favorite app. Anything you do on your Mac should now also appear on your TV screen. Additionally, since HDMI carries audio, you should hear audio come through the TV rather than your MacBook.
- If the sound is coming through your laptop instead of the TV, click the Apple menu, select System Preferences, and then click Sound. In the "Output" section, choose HDMI as the sound output.
[Edit]Connecting a MacBook to a TV (Wireless) - Connect your MacBook to the same Wi-Fi network as your TV. As long as you have an AirPlay 2-enabled TV or streaming device, connecting your MacBook to your TV wirelessly is simple.
- If your TV does not support AirPlay 2, you can use an AirPlay 2-enabled streaming device like an Apple TV or any modern Roku.
- Click the Control Center icon on your Mac. It's the two gray sliders in the menu bar at the top-right corner of the screen.[7]
- If you're using macOS Catalina or earlier, click the icon of a square with a triangle in the menu bar instead.
- Click . Your Mac will now scan for available AirPlay 2-ready devices.
- You can skip this step if you're using macOS Catalina or earlier.
- Click the name of your TV or streaming device. For example, if you want to connect your MacBook to your Apple TV, choose the Apple TV option. If it's your first time mirroring your screen to your TV, you may be prompted to type in a code that appears on the TV to make the connection.
- Play a movie, listen to music, or open your favorite app. As soon as you select the TV or streaming device for mirroring, anything on your MacBook's screen will appear on your TV. If you play video and audio on your computer while mirroring is enabled, you'll see and hear the content on the TV.
- If the sound is coming through your laptop instead of the TV, click the sound icon in the menu bar at the top-right, and then select the name of your AirPlay 2-enabled TV or device.
- If the screen size doesn't look right on the TV once the Mac is mirrored, click the two overlapping blue squares in the upper-right corner of the screen, and then choose your TV or streaming device's name.[8]
- Stop mirroring the screen when you're finished. To disconnect from the TV, click the Control Center icon again (the two sliders), click Screen Mirroring, and then click the name of your TV or streaming device.
- If you're using macOS Catalina or earlier, click the icon of a rectangle with a triangle at the center, and then select Turn AirPlay Off.
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| How to Broil Fish Posted: 14 Feb 2022 04:00 PM PST Learning how to broil fish provides cooks with a heart-healthy way to enjoy tender, flaky fish. [Edit]Preheat the Broiler In gas ovens, the broiler may be located either at the top of the oven or in a separate compartment of the oven. In electric ovens, the broiler is most often located at the top of the oven. - Place your oven rack about 4 inches (10 cm) from your broiler.
- Place a heavy metal baking pan on the rack. You can also use the broiler pan that came with your oven.
- Turn on the broiler. Some recipes will specify whether you should use the "high" or "low" setting. Fish needs to cook quickly under high heat, so use the "high" setting unless otherwise instructed.
[Edit]Prepare the Fish Placing the fish on foil and then broiling it on a pan that is already hot ensures even cooking on both sides without the need to flip the fish mid-way through the process. - Rub the dull side of a piece of aluminum foil with 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon olive oil. To save calories, you may spray the foil with cooking spray instead. You can either use your hand or a pastry brush to rub the oil onto the foil.
- Place your fish on the piece of foil. If the fish has skin, the skin side should be in contact with the foil and the flesh side should be facing up.
- Season the fish. Use 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper as a good basic seasoning. You may also add a squirt of fresh lemon juice for additional flavor.
[Edit]Cook the Fish Check the fish at least every two minutes to ensure that it does not overcook. - Put on a pair of oven mitts, open your oven door and pull out both your rack and the hot pan. You should pull the rack out enough so that you can easily place the fish on the pan but not so much that you remove the rack.
- Slide the foil and fish on top of the hot pan. You may want to curl up the edges of the foil so that any juices don't pour out onto the cooking pan and burn; this will also save you cleanup time.
- Close the oven door immediately.
- Broil the fish. Expect to cook the fish for about 5 to 7 minutes for every inch of thickness. However, check the fish often to prevent burning.
- Remove the baking pan and the fish from the oven and place the fish (while still on the foil) on either your counter or your range top. Let it sit and rest for about a minute before loosening it from the foil.
- Remove the fish from the foil using a spatula. You'll need to use the widest spatula that you own to ensure that the fish does not fall apart when you remove it from the pan. If you used fish with the skin on one side, you may find that you can separate the flesh from the skin easily with the spatula at this point.
- Plate the fish and serve.
- Finished.
- To make fish tacos with whitefish, rub the fish with vegetable oil and mild chili powder before you broil it. While the fish is broiling, chop up 2 cucumbers, 1/2 cup (45 grams) cilantro, and 1 hot chili pepper of your choice. Mix the vegetables and cilantro together and add 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lime juice to it. When the fish has cooled, flake it into small pieces. Serve the fish in corn tortillas with the vegetable and cilantro topping.
- Before broiling your fish, mix 1 pound (0.5 kilograms) of sliced tomatoes with 2 tablespoons each of capers and diced red onion. Add a 1/2 teaspoon olive oil to the tomato, caper and onion mixture, and then spread the mixture on top of and around the fish. Then, broil the fish.
[Edit]Warnings - Avoid pouring sauces, oil or marinade over your fish while you are broiling it because the ingredients will burn easily.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Thick metal baking pan or broiler pan
- Aluminum foil
- Pastry brush
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Lemon (optional)
- Oven mitts
- Wide spatula
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| How to Find Area and Perimeter Posted: 14 Feb 2022 08:00 AM PST The perimeter is the length of the entire outside boundary of a polygon, and the area is the measure of the space that fills the polygon boundary.[1] The area and perimeter are extremely useful measurements that can be used in household projects, construction, DIY projects, and in the estimation of materials you might use.[2] For example, the simple act of painting a room requires knowing how much paint you will need or, in other words, how much area the paint will cover. The same can be said when plotting a garden, building a fence, or doing various other chores at home.[3] In these situations, you can use area and perimeter to save time and money when purchasing materials. [Edit]Finding Perimeter - Determine the shape you want to measure. Perimeter is the outside boundary around a closed geometric figure, and different shapes will require different approaches. If the shape that you want to find the perimeter of is not a closed shape, the perimeter cannot be taken.
- If this is the first time you are calculating perimeter, try a rectangle or a square. These regular shapes will make finding the perimeter easier.
- Draw a rectangle on a piece of paper. You will use this rectangle as a practice shape and will find its perimeter. Make sure that the opposite sides of your rectangle are the same length.[4]
- Find the length of one side of your rectangle. You can do this with a ruler, measuring tape, or by making up your own example. Write down this number by the side it represents so you don't forget its length. As a guided example, imagine that the length of one side of your rectangle is 3 feet.
- For small shapes you may want to use centimeters or inches, while feet, meters or miles will work better for larger perimeters.
- Since the opposite sides of rectangles are equal, you will only have to measure one of each set of opposing sides.[5]
- Find the width of one side of your rectangle. You can measure the width with a ruler, measuring tape, or by creating your own example. Write down the value for your width next to the horizontal side of your rectangle it represents.
- Continuing with the guided example, imagine that in addition to a length of 3 feet, that the width of your rectangle is 5 feet.
- Write down the correct measurements on the opposing sides of your rectangle. Rectangles have four sides, but the length of opposite sides will be the same.[6] This is also true for your rectangle's width. Add the length and width used in the guided example (3 feet and 5 feet respectively) to the opposite sides of your rectangle.
- Add all your sides together. One a piece of scratch paper, or on the paper you have written the guided example, write: length + length + width + width.[7]
- So, for the guided example, you would add 3 + 3 + 5 + 5 to get a perimeter of .[8]
- You can also use the formula 2(length + width) for rectangles, since the length and width values are doubled. In our example you would multiply 2 by 8 to get .
- Adjust your approach for different shapes. Unfortunately, different shapes will require different formula for you to solve for perimeter. In real life examples, you can measure the outside boundary of any closed geometric shape to find its perimeter measurement. But you can also use the following formulas to find the perimeters of other common shapes:
- Square: length of any side x 4
- Triangle: side 1 + side 2 + side 3
- Irregular polygon: add all sides
- Circle: 2 x π x radius OR π x diameter.[9]
- The π symbol stands for Pi (pronounced like pie). If you have a π key on your calculator, you can use it to be more accurate when using this formula. If not, you can approximate the value of π as 3.14.[10]
- The term "radius" refers to the distance between the center of a circle and its outside boundary (perimeter), while "diameter" refers to the length between any two opposite points on the perimeter of a circle that pass through the circle's center.[11][12]
[Edit]Finding Area - Determine the dimensions of your shape. Draw a rectangle or use the same rectangle you drew while finding perimeter. In this guided example, you will be using the height and the width of your rectangle to find the area.
- You can use a ruler, measuring tape, or come up with your own example. For the purposes of this guided example, the length and width will be the same as the previous example used to find perimeter: 3 and 5, respectively.
- Understand the true meaning of area. The area is all of the surface inside the perimeter of your shape.[13] The area can be smaller or larger than the perimeter depending on the shape.
- You can divide your diagram into one-unit (feet, cm, miles) segments vertically and horizontally if you want to visualize how the area measurement will look.
- Multiply the length of your rectangle by the width. For the guided example, you will multiply 3 by 5 to get an area of 15 square feet. The unit of measure for area should always be written in square units (square miles, square yards, etc.).
- You can write the "square units/units squared" notation shorthand as:
- Feet²/ft²
- Miles²/mi²
- Kilometers²/km²
- Change your formula according to shape. Unfortunately, different geometric shapes will require you to take a different approach to solve for area. You can use the following formulas for finding the area of some common shapes:
- Parallelogram: base x height
- Square: side 1 x side 2
- Triangle: ½ x base x height.
- Some mathematicians use the notation: A=½bh.
- Circle: π x radius²
- The term "radius" refers to the distance between the center of a circle and its outside boundary (perimeter), and the raised two (referred to as the "squared" notation) indicates that the value being squared must be multiplied by itself.[14][15]
- These area and perimeter formulas only work for the area of a shape. If you need to find the area of a three dimensional shape, which is called volume, you will need to look for formulas for volume, which should include: cones, cubes, cylinders, prisms or pyramids.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Paper
- Pencil
- Calculator (optional)
- Measuring tape (optional)
- Ruler (optional)
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