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    DVI to displayport

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Ringpeezs, Oct 15, 2010.

  1. Ringpeezs

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    My LED comes only with a DVI(single link). I have bought an adapter to connect it to display port. I am able to connect the LED monitor, but all I see is a white screen with nothing displayed on it. Must I use a dual link DVI cable?
     
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    Sad Panda Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've heard that 30" displays need dual link DVI, but small screens do not.

    What size, brand, model # do you have?
     
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    erm... mine is an 18.5 acer g195HQL. Could it be the GPU? I think it is on the integrated. I tried to switch to the Nividia one but I couldnt find any options to do so.
     
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    If you have an M11xR1, the DisplayPort only works in discrete (Nvidia) mode. You can activate it two ways - by pressing FN+F6 (Binary GFX) or by right-clicking the icon in the system tray and choosing performance mode.
     
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    Mine is an R2... what do I press. I have been at it for hours. Its quite depressing as i paid 120 bucks for it a week ago and i cant return the monitor
     
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    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    R2, just plug it in. The Intel GPU controlls all of the outputs, while the nVidia GPU can step in to render games :D (on demand)

    on the R2, the nVidia GPU is attached ONLY to the Intel GPU, and doesn't have any outputs of it's own.
     
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    ya i plugged it in. But still all it displays is a white screen. The display can be detected. Is there any display configurations i have to take note of?
     
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    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    I dunno. I never had this issue...


    Check the Intel GMA driver control panel for any info? I'm sorry, I'm kinda not thinking well at this hour...
     
    jeremyshaw, Oct 15, 2010
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