# If HDMI port is not installed, can I just add it or are other components missing?

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**Created:** [January 12, 2024, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/if-hdmi-port-is-not-installed-can-i-just-add-it-or-are-other-components-missing/369696 "2024-01-12T09:17:21Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/if-hdmi-port-is-not-installed-can-i-just-add-it-or-are-other-components-missing/369696/1 "2024-01-12T09:17:21Z")

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The units I have did not come with HDMI ports. Is there another way to get video out? Can I solder the connector to the board and use it or are there also chips and circuitry missing? Also, I have a bunch of bare boards without the raspberry module. Anybody want those?