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    Need help diagnosing a no post problem

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Senden, Mar 13, 2017.

  1. Senden

    Senden Notebook Enthusiast

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    Figured out it's my 7970m that's the problem. Considering the cost of replacing it, I probably won't bother. Now for the time being though, stuck on the onboard graphics. For some reason, it won't recognise my external monitor when I connect it now via HDMI, does onboard graphics not support external monitors?
     
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    Aroc Notebook Consultant

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    You may want to uninstall the AMD display drivers and reinstall the Intel HD Display driver.

    Or it could be something as simple as Win+P and try one of the four settings there.

    Intel HD4000 (ivy bridge is supposed to support 3 displays total, IIRC. Sandy bridge Intel HD3000 and earlier were 2 displays total, IIRC) definitely supports an external monitor.
     
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