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    hdmi port

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Branzy1987, Sep 16, 2014.

  1. Branzy1987

    Branzy1987 Notebook Evangelist

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    Ok, So I have an external monitor LG Flatron L1953s verry old and I wanted to connect it to the laptop...I bought a HDMI-VGA adapter...I plug it in and the laptop doesnt recocnize the monitor when I plug it...what seems to be the issue?
     
    Branzy1987, Sep 16, 2014
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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Probably the adapter, but have you run a manual scan through the driver panel?
     
    Meaker@Sager, Sep 16, 2014
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    Branzy1987 Notebook Evangelist

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    Ok, so where do I find the hdmi port on device manager? because I cant find it....
     
    Branzy1987, Sep 17, 2014
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    it's part of the GFX driver. HAve you tried setting up the monitor on the nVidia control panel?
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Sep 19, 2014
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    Branzy1987 Notebook Evangelist

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    yes, did that no image on the seccond monitor
     
    Branzy1987, Sep 20, 2014
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    I had the same issue. Tried two different adapters, troubleshot it... my AW didn't recognize anything. Oddly enough, the monitor I'm using reacts when I plug/unplug the VGA cord into/from the VGA side of the adapter, just nothing on the HDMI side. Wonder if it has to do with the fact that the HDMI port on the new AW is both IN & OUT.

    I gave up and bought a mini-Display Port to VGA adapter. Works perfectly.
     
    JakenSD, Sep 22, 2014
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  7. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i personally think it would have been cheaper in the long run to just get a new monitor and relegate the LG monitor for some other use.
     
    thegh0sts, Sep 22, 2014
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    Branzy1987 Notebook Evangelist

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    that's what I am doing...buying a new one with hdmi port
     
    Branzy1987, Sep 23, 2014
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    That's what I'll be doing eventually. I need a monitor w/ HDMI, 1080p minimum, and can swivel 90 degrees. Unfortunately, it's costly at this time to get all three.
     
    JakenSD, Sep 23, 2014
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    You could always get one with a vesa mount and get your own frame that can be re-used in future.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Sep 24, 2014
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