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    HDMI out not working.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by cachexic, Aug 2, 2011.

  1. cachexic

    cachexic Notebook Consultant

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    Title says it all. Hooked up my m18x to my Vizio TV. Nothing. Blue screen. No detection whatsoever.

    Thoughts?
     
    cachexic, Aug 2, 2011
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    cachexic Notebook Consultant

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    I just got it working for like, five seconds, then it stopped working on its own. I got it working just by toggling the external display options (function + F6). Now it's gone again. What the hell.
     
    cachexic, Aug 2, 2011
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  3. Xeneize

    Xeneize Notebook Deity

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    Did you try a different cable??
     
    Xeneize, Aug 3, 2011
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    cachexic Notebook Consultant

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    I got it.

    The cable does not sit firmly in the m18x's port. It jiggles around. If I touch it at all the picture gets distorted or goes away entirely. Kind of annoying. Brand spankin' new 25 foot high speed HDMI cable. Oh well. Least I got it working.
     
    cachexic, Aug 3, 2011
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  5. Xeneize

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    Yeah not the first time I seen this, HDMI and Displayport cables are so sensitive...
     
    Xeneize, Aug 3, 2011
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    alcaloide Notebook Geek

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    Same here. DVI was much better on contacts...
     
    alcaloide, Aug 3, 2011
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