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Triple Head 2 Go Digital Se
I am trying to connect my TripleHead2Go Digital SE, to 3 VGA monitors, It is unclear if they are incompatible since I had to get VGA to DVI converters. I am not sure if it just doesn't work with VGA ...
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Samsung SyncMaster S20B300 “Check Signal Cable DVI”
Am trying to connect my lap to a secondary monitor thru VGA.
Lap display is on Extended mode, Samsung monitor powered on and connected lap to monitor with
VGA cable.
Monitor has VGA and DVI.
But ...
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Connecting 3 screen to a computer while the third is in a large distance from the others
I have win 7 with Ultramon (multiple screen software), and Radeon HD6450 GPU (NOT THE FLEX VERSION) and 3 LCD's of the same kind (LG E2242TC LED) - two of them in the desk, and the third is in other ...
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DVI-VGA issue wih new nvidia drivers after electiricity down
i am using an old laptop (clevo with nvidia go 7950 GTX), Acer monitor(DVI), windows7(32-bit)
I was using forceware 2xx drivers before electiricty gone, after electiricty came monitor was not ...
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Connecting multiple monitors to single display port
I just purchased Lenovo Thinkpad S430 i have two external ports:
1x Mini HDMI
1x Mini DisplayPort (Thunderbolt)
GPU: Intel HD 4000 with Nvidia 620M Optimus GPU. I purchased this notebook soley for ...
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Connect two monitrors to one computer
Specifics:
HP Pavilion Elite HPE-350t CTO Desktop PC
Windows 8 Pro
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz 2.80 GHz Processor
64-bit Operating System, x64-based processor
ATI Radeon HD 5450 Graphics ...
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Triplehead2Go Digital SE dvi to hdmi?
I am going crazy, have tried all day to get in touch with my Triplehead Digital SE -
1. I have connected 1 screen and 2 projectors all with dvi to vga converter cable - it only pics up the screen - ...
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DVI works on boot but doesn't work after boot
I have a dual monitor system with a Nvidia 9400GT (1 vga, 1 DVI) and today it show up an issue.
When I boot up the computer, everything is fine, the motherboard logo appears, the boot menu appears ...
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HDMI-out to VGA-in via DVI?
I have an HP ultrabook which does not have a VGA-out port. I would like to connect it to a VGA only projector
Will a hdmi to dvi converter like
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Using a KVM switch for video games?
My primary computer is an iMac. I plan on getting a PC and a new monitor so I can use a KVM switch to share the keyboard, mouse, and monitor between the two computers. The new PC will be used solely ...
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How can I get my dual monitors to work in Windows 7, after no online solutions work?
I will start by saying this is the first time I have tried to perform this particular task, however, I am an IT professional, and I do know my way around a computer.
The problem is I can't "extend" ...
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Why does vga and dvi have screws when most other connectors do not?
I know that a question like this exists, but the answer is not what I was looking for.
Do vga/dvi have screws because they are not hotpluggable? Why would they not be hotpluggable (surge issues?) ...
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New Radeon 7970 has lower resolution than old radeon 4670?
I have a VGA 22 inch 16:9 monitor, I always used my Radeon 4670 card and had a resolution for Windows 7 of 2048x1152.
Now I installed a radeon 7970, installed the drivers as well. The card only has ...
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LCD image is fuzzy when connected via analog connection instead of digital
I have GeForce 660 Ti and a 1680x1050 LCD. Unfortunately I am forced to connect the LCD to the graphics card via analog connection (VGA cable + VGA-to-DVI-A adapter), instead of digital.
The ...
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How do I make Linux use a screen connected to its second display port (VGA) instead of its first (DVI) for console?
My computer has a graphics card with a DVI port (port 1) and a VGA port (port 2). How can I make the console on Linux display on port 2 instead of port 1? During POST, everything is mirrored on both ...
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Does DVI to VGA monitor connection have the better display quality
I have a motherboard with a DVI port and a monitor with a VGA port.
I am currently using VGA to VGA cable.
If I change to DVI do I need a monitor with a DVI port
or will the DVI to VGA cable work ...
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Dual monitors on nVidia GeForce 9600 GT
I have an nVidia GeForce 9600GT*, which has (only) two DVI connectors. I have one connected to a 22" LCD panel and the other empty. I am running Ubuntu 12.04 successfully.
I have a second LCD panel, ...
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Geforce 8400 gs not recognizing dvi
I have XP SP3 with a GeForce 8400gs and it has a DVI and VGA port on the back. I have one monitor plugged into the VGA and another monitor plugged in DVI via DVI to VGA adapter. Either monitor works ...
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Can I connect two computers to one monitor, with one connected via VGA and the other via DVI?
Is it possible to connect two computers to one monitor?
The monitor is a Samsung S24B150BL (24 inch).
No 1 Computer is running Windows 7 64-bit, to be connected via DVI.
No 2 Computer is running ...
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Dual monitor DVI & VGA
I have two monitors - one connected by DVI and the other connected by VGA; they are connected to the motherboard's integrated graphics. I would like to extend my screen. My motherboard has one DVI and ...
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Two monitor, one with DVI-D connection, the other with VGA?
I have a problem.
I have a SyncMaster SA300 (TFT, main monitor) monitor and a SyncMaster 591s (CRT) monitor. I want to use both monitors and share the desktop.
My video card have a VGA port and and ...
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External Dual Monitor Setup: Laptop VGA and HDMI, Monitors Dual Link DVI-D and HDMI
How can I run dual external monitors from my laptop with this setup:
Laptop:
Toshiba Satellite A665-14G
nVidia GeForce GTS 350M
1 HDMI & 1 VGA
Monitors:
Samsung S23A700D (120Hz)
1 HDMI & 1 ...
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No Signal for VGA/HDMI on new computer
So I ordered a new computer from CyberPowerPC and it just arrived. On my old desktop, I recall that the VGA output did not give a signal when I plugged it into my monitor; rather, with searching, I ...
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Is there software to switch between DVI and VGA input on a monitor?
I'd like to know if there is a way (software, a keyboard combination, etc) to switch between DVI and VGA input on the same monitor.
I've two PCs connected to the same monitor, far away (80cm) from ...
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How to connect HDMI/DVI ports of motherboard to VGA monitor?
I have LCD Monitor ViewSonic va1716w. It has VGA input.
I have bought new motherboard Intel DH67GD which has HDMI+DVI outputs.
I want to connect my motherboard video output to Viewsonic monitor.
How ...
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Extending Dual Monitors with VGA and HDMI to Single link DVI
Here is my question. I have a workstation running windows 7 on a Dell Optiplex 390. He would like to use two extended monitors. The graphics card is an Intel Graphics HD 2000. It has a VGA out and ...
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Connecting Satellite Box to PC Monitor [closed]
I have a satellite box which has a SCART for output and I want to connect it to an LG monitor which has a VGA connection and a DVI connection.
Is it possible with a cable or would I need some ...
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Does Asus F8SV supports 1920*1080 resolution through DVI output? [closed]
Devices:
Asus F8Sv Laptop (Windows 7 ultimate, GeForce 8600m GT, display driver is 301.42, detected and downloaded from nvidia.com, VGA and DVI output interface)
Gateway 23 inches LCD monitor (VGA, ...
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Any reason to prefer video adapter with two DVI ports versus one DVI/one VGA for DVI/VGA optional dual monitors?
I am looking to buy a new video card to power two identical monitors. The monitors came with both DVI and VGA cables, so I am able to use either.
My current video card has two DVI ports on the ...
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Setting up dual monitor with one DVI and the other VGA
I know there are a few questions here that ask about dual monitors but my problem is a little different. My desktop has only one DVI monitor input. I am using the DVI monitor input for my current ...
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How to connect two computers to one monitor
I have a monitor with one DVI input but I have a PC and a MacBook Air.
I have the cable to convert the Macs output to DVI which works fine but I don't want to have to keep pulling out the monitor ...
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Monitor (DVI-D) to Laptop (VGA)
I am simply trying to use my DVI monitor with my laptop that only accepts VGA. I've been doing some research for an adapter from DVI female to VGA male and it seems that not only do I need an adapter, ...
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Can my video card support two DVI monitors?
My HP Phenom II PC support two monitors with the video card in it. I've checked the driver and it's an ATI Radeon HD 4650. I've looked it up on AMD's website and it looks like the driver is capable ...
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How to specify console (or primary display) for video adapter?
I have an ASUS ENGT440/DI1GD5 video adapter which has three output ports: D-Sub (HD-15), DVI and HDMI. I am using both the D-Sub and DVI ports, but my main monitor is connected to the DVI output. ...
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Have a Thunderbolt port, need DVI to display on monitor
I have an external monitor which accepts DVI, VGA and HDMI.
I have a MacBook Air which has a Thunderbolt port only.
Can this MacBook Air use the monitor as a secondary display, and what adapter will ...
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Second monitor not detected
Hi I have two VGA monitors, my GPU is ATI PowerColor 6850 which has two DVI slots, I use adapters for both VGA monitors. If I connect any the two monitors in the first slot it will work right away ...
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windows graphics dvi to analog
I'd like to take a HD output which I will have prepared into 4 quadrants, each a virtual screen, and then output these to 4 old vga monitors or even PAL CRT displays.
Do you have any tips on which ...
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DMS-59 to VGA and DVI?
One of the users I support wants a dual monitor setup. He has two monitors, one with a VGA input and one with a DVI input. He also has a SFF Dell Optiplex that uses half-height cards, so options are a ...
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Dual Link DVI to VGA
Well, I have a dual link dvi port graphics card, do I have to use both of these dvi ports to hook up the graphics card to a monitor, or can I just use one?
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How can I get my system to use DVI on boot (BIOS) when it now uses VGA on my dual monitor setup?
I am scaling down to just one monitor due to space constraints (boo!) so I want to get rid of my smaller VGA connected screen but the problem is that the BIOS and GRUB display on the VGA screen. If I ...
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Dual monitor setup: DVI + VGA or DVI + DVI?
I am looking to buy a new graphics card to run dual LCD monitors. I notice that quite a few cards only have one DVI and one VGA port.
Will I notice any difference in picture quality in a card that ...
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DVI (D) to VGA Adapter not working
I just bought a new DVI type D to VGA adapter to use my tv as a screen for the computer I use for a media server. It doesn't seem to be working out of the box. My first thought was that the adapter ...
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Does a DVI-D source to VGA display converter exist at all?
Does anyone know if a video converter (or adapter) exists that converts a DVI-D video source (for example from a laptop) to a VGA display (for example a projector)?
I understand that such a product ...
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What cable should I use to display computers image on TV
I have a pretty old computer and TV (specs on link). I'd like to display the computers image on my TV's screen. My graphic card has S-Video, DVI and VGA output.
The TV's resolution is 1366x768 and ...
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After leaving display on overnight, I cannot get the Windows login screen up on the display, via the DVI cable alone, no matter what I try
When I come back to my computer, after leaving it on overnight, the display gives me a no signal message. I cannot get the Windows login screen up on the display, via the DVI cable alone, no matter ...
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Blu-ray through VGA connector problems
I recently purchased a Blu-ray drive to go in my PC. Both hardware and software was installed successfully.
I have a dual-monitor setup, one of which is a TV. Currently a DVI connector on my graphics ...
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Can one damage a PC video card by unplugging the monitor cable?
I have had an argument with a friend of mine, he was trying to prove that unplugging a DVI or VGA monitor cable can cause damage to the video card. I have never heard this before and decided to pull ...
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Will the picture from DVI port be different from VGA port?
If I had two identical monitors and a video card with one DVI and one VGA port capable of dual-monitor output, and I connected one monitor to each port, would the displays look the same? (They will ...
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My Computer sees DVI connection as VGA and newest Intel Graphic Driver causes blank Screen (No Signal)
I have recieved a computer with Intel motherboard chipset DH67CL and on board GPU DT GT2. I have connected a DVI monitor (Acer AL1721 or iiyama prolite e481s).
I have installed Windows 7 64 bit ...
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Dual monitor on PC with one VGA and one DVI-D input
I realise there are a number of similar questions already posted but I haven't seen any where the DVI input involved has been DVI-D. I hastily bought a VGA to DVI converter, then realised the cable ...
