Display problem ;_;

MiRc34

MiRc34

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So, sorry for bothering you guys but I need some help D:

I got back from England with the PC... I have a little problem... I only have a VGA monitor here and I would like to select that as a primary display. I am now typing from this PC but while on HDMI (1024x768) on another monitor. I came back from England where I used a HDMI monitor. Seems like the GPU doesn't have a VGA entry but the motherboard does... Set the resolution to non-hd and nothing, it won't recognise the VGA monitor. The monitor isn't faulty, Tried on my other old PC and it worked :/

Please halphalp?
 
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steveuk87

steveuk87

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have you unplugged the hdmi and restarted the pc with the vga plugged in? sorry for such a noob answer!!

Steve
 
MiRc34

MiRc34

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steveuk87 said:
hmmmm weird.. it should auto-recognise the monitor

Steve
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Yeah, I was thinking the same... I can't even see the windows booting up on it...
Heard that the GPU had some kind of DVI to VGA adaptor (which therefore I could connect to my GPU) but I didn't receive it :/
 
steveuk87

steveuk87

Super Star
yeah there are dvi-vga adaptoers but there are 3 kinds of dvi ports... a/b/c lol so if ur gna buy one u need to know which 1 to get :)

Steve
 
MiRc34

MiRc34

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steveuk87 said:
yeah there are dvi-vga adaptoers but there are 3 kinds of dvi ports... a/b/c lol so if ur gna buy one u need to know which 1 to get :)

Steve
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Well in that case I'm screwed :<
Let's wait for another responses maybe someone can come with another suggestion... ;_;
 
MiRc34

MiRc34

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steveuk87 said:
haha why u screwed can you not get it shipped to where you live?

Steve
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Yeh sure I can... I can buy it from here for like 2 pounds, no problem. But I'm leaving tomorrow for a month at my grandparents and will only take my PS3... Wanted to play a little now ( :< ) but if I don't get a solution, maybe I'll ask on some other forums next month and/or buy that adaptor when I get back...
 
PCS

PCS

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It sounds like you're trying to use the integrated VGA port on the motherboard, but the display is coming through the graphics card, which only has HDMI/DVI. In this case, you cannot use the VGA port and will need to buy a DVI to VGA adapter or temporarily remove/disable your graphics card and use the integrated graphics until you obtain a DVI/HDMI monitor.

Most monitors use DVI or HDMI now and as time goes on less graphics cards are supporting VGA connections.
 
MiRc34

MiRc34

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Thanks a bunch, guys. Will buy the adaptor when I get back, no need for it now anymore q:
 
Zeplini

Zeplini

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i can get you some dvi adaptors sent out in the morning so should be here for when you get back, pm me to let us know what to do Mirc34 ;) with your order number.

its more than likely the pc was tested that way so should work ok, what monitor is it? have you a model number? and will try look into it for when you get back ;)
 
MiRc34

MiRc34

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Zeplini said:
i can get you some dvi adaptors sent out in the morning so should be here for when you get back, pm me to let us know what to do Mirc34 ;) with your order number.

its more than likely the pc was tested that way so should work ok, what monitor is it? have you a model number? and will try look into it for when you get back ;)
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Thanks. The monitor is a ACER AL1711. No need to send a DVI adaptor, man. I can get one for like 2 pounds. Thanks tho.
 
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