it has a vga output with only two rows of pins but my vga cable has 3, also i have two nvidia graphics cards there and when i put the cable into one of them it still says no signal any ideas?
2007-12-20 20:47:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
oh and i am using a blue vga cable
2007-12-20 20:58:13 · update #1
so does this mean i shouldnt plug it into the graphics card 1s i have to plug it in the other ?
2007-12-20 21:00:45 · update #2
would just like to explain the 2 row thing is not the dvi its the vga small sortoff thing but instead of 3 rows it has 2
2007-12-20 21:27:08 · update #3
The 2 row is the DVI connector and the 3 row is the VGA connector. If it doesnt work, then unplug one of the video cards first so that it is not interfering, and then once you have it working. Then plug in the other graphics card. Are you running dual monitors?
Some graphics cards have dual feed built into 1 graphics card.
It's cheaper just to buy an older graphics card then to buy the adapter from a store....but there is always Ebay. Make sure you get the right adapter....aka Female to Male, Male to Female, etc. Note, not all DVI connectors are the same. Apple's are rounded on the edges.
2007-12-20 21:24:49 · answer #1 · answered by Sarah Poke 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you are using a DVI cable (white ends normally and with flat pins). You should be using a blue ended cable (VGA) that has rounded pins. If you are trying to use a DVI cable and you have a DVI out from your computer you would need to have a monitor that will support it otherwise you will need to use a VGA cable. The DVI has two rows for pins and the VGA has 3 pins. Sometimes when you plug in a cable it may take your monitor a little bit to recognize a power signal coming from your computer.
2007-12-21 04:57:14 · answer #2 · answered by coojo81480 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems you are bit confused between DVI and VGA connector. VGA connector has 15 pin in it and is usually called a D type onnector but DVI is a flat kind of connector and has got rectanglular shape.
Do check your monitor wheather it has the DVI input conector in it or not if it has also check in its menu (Monitor menu) wheather there is a selection for input type (DVI / HD15). If it is there ofcourse you can see the output on your screen.
On second side, just to confirm that your monitor is working just remove the Nvidia cards from your machine. And simple connect the 15 pin connector cable to your machine VGA ( Female Socket) and other end to the monitor and see monitor is working or not. Try this only when you have enough confidence to handle PC plugin hardware removal and adding.
2007-12-21 06:49:56 · answer #3 · answered by Vipul Rastogi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PC has a DVI output, buy a DVI to VGA adapter and you should be fine, or if the monitor has DVI input, use that
2007-12-21 04:50:13 · answer #4 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you downloaded the latest driver software and rebooted your computer?
You may need a different cable if your monitor and graphics card have different pins......quick trip to Frys or Best Buy should do the trick for that. :-)
2007-12-21 04:52:38 · answer #5 · answered by donna c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may need a connector adapter that puts on another connector and pin configuration. There is only one place on your computer to plug in your monitor.
2007-12-21 04:52:04 · answer #6 · answered by Neomaxizoomedweebie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same thing happend to me for the longest time, i would restart my computer and my monitor would say that, and i would have to keep restarting, well after awhile it just kept saying that so i went to the local pc repair and they said my monitor was going out...
So possible your monitor is bad?
2007-12-21 04:52:23 · answer #7 · answered by Josh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe go to a computer or electronics store, see if there is a converter?
2007-12-21 04:52:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you have a dvi connector.
http://www.cs.unc.edu/Research/stc/FAQs/Video/dvicon.gif
2007-12-21 04:51:04 · answer #9 · answered by whyme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with plugs?
2007-12-21 04:50:16 · answer #10 · answered by polaca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋