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    VGA/ HDMI help

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Roman Legion, Dec 6, 2011.

  1. Roman Legion

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    I can't figure out how to get my VGA cable or HDMI cable to work on my TV or external monitor.. My old Dell laptop hooked up just fine.. Any idea how to fix this?
     
    Roman Legion, Dec 6, 2011
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    What seems to be the problem? What do you get when you connect them?
    Did you select the correct input on your external monitor?
     
    katalin_2003, Dec 10, 2011
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    I have tried all imput channels on it, but I can't figure out how to mke it work. I want to use my large screen instead of this monitor. I plug the HDMI or VGA cable in correctly and go to the NVIDIA control panel but nothing works.
     
    Roman Legion, Dec 10, 2011
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    there are 2 hdmi ports on both side. which one did you use?
     
    long2905, Dec 22, 2011
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  5. Roman Legion

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    No, the M17x R1 only has HDMI out port on the left side; I saw a R3 and the guy had the extra HDMI in port that he was using for playing his PS3 on his laptop screen. It is the only port and the correct one, I just can't figure out how come it won't connect. I have a new TV now, so I need to try it again; but I don't expect much.
     
    Roman Legion, Dec 22, 2011
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    ?redo the drivers on the 260M
     
    paradigm, Dec 23, 2011
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    The driver is fine, figuring out the steps how to connect is my issue..
     
    Roman Legion, Dec 23, 2011
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