Is there such a GADGET as a USB to VGA adapter/cable THAT DOESNT NEED DRIVERS?

Question

I am trying to fix this Dell, the guy ripped the VGA cord out the back destroying the onboard port. there is no AGP, only PCI available so I put a few different PCI video cards in. no good, I have to disable the onboard video through the bios (which i can not see beceause there is no video) and there are no video related jumper settings on this mobo. is there such a thing as a VGA video cable, even one that provides terrible quality and black and white, that i can plug inro the USB? It must work WITHOUT installing any drivers. thanks for your imput.

PS. I already tried removing the battery, resetting the CMOS jumper and kicking it.

system is a Dell 2350

thought I should mention I already removed the MOBO, trimmed the remaining VGA wires so there are no shorts. system seems to power up nicely without any error beeps, the drives whiz away niceley and i can hear the windows music... just no video.

Answer 1

Unfortunately, they do not make a USB video adapter. As well, simply just plugging in a card without disabling the onboard will not work either. I am afraid that you will have to find a replacement motherboard. If I were in your shoes, as I have been many times, I would seek a replacement board on eBay. Just make sure that who ever is selling it has atleast a 7 day DOA period to give you time to test it. You should be able to pick one up for $50 or less. Hope this helps

Answer 2

The most probable reason you're not seeing ANY video is that when your friend "ripped out" the VGA cord he also shorted out the video circuitry of the motherboard, thus rendering the motherboard useless.

UNLESS, you may be able to check for any wires or circuitboard traces that may be left shorting out the motherboard and cutting\removing them so that they no longer interfere with the video circuit path.