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    M4438G don't detect DVI monitor

    Discussion in 'Fujitsu' started by loshal, Jan 1, 2007.

  1. loshal

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    My Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo M4438G with a GeForce Go 6800 graphics card don't seem to detect an external monitor connected to the DVI connector. When I start up the computer is first the BIOS startup screen followed by the Windows XP boot screen shown on both the internal and external display. But the Windows login screen is only shown on the internal display, the external monitor becomes black and indicates no input signal.

    When I open the nVidia tab on display properties the tab for "nView Dispaly Settings" isn't there. Instead there is a tab called "Digital Flat Panel Settings". So it seems as if the graphics card don't detect the external monitor.

    The external monitor works if I use a DVI to VGA adapter and connects to the VGA input of the monitor. Using this connection I can find the "nView Display Settings" tab.

    The external monitor also works when I start in Windows XP safe mode.

    I've tested with my Samsung 940B monitor and a HP monitor and can't get the DVI to work. But it does work with a Dell 1800FP!!!

    Graphics driver version: 79.11 (the latest supplied by F-S).
    Video bios version: 5.41.02.39.49.

    Does anyone have an idea about what might cause this problem?
     
    loshal, Jan 1, 2007
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