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    Sager NP9150 Problem connecting to external monitor

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by legend101, May 19, 2013.

  1. legend101

    legend101 Notebook Enthusiast

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    like my title say i cannot connect to external monitor. I bought a hdmi to dvi cable which i hook the hdmi side to my laptop and dvi side to the monitor put nothing appear on the monitor. the wire is not faulty since I plug it into my desktop and it work fine. any help would be appreciated.
     
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    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    have you tried the display Fn + F7 shortcut keys
     
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  3. legend101

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    yes i have. My computer when connected hdmi to hdmi to my tv, it display fine, i just can't get it to display in m lg flatron wide monitor

    i have a 670m graphic card
     
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    while its connected try a reboot. if that doesnt work then i have no idea.
     
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  5. legend101

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    this doesn't work.this is starting to annoy me
    any other help?
     
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  6. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    It might not like it due to the monitor not being HDCP.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 19, 2013
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    is there any way to get around this?

    i use a vga cord from my old laptop and hook to the screen and it work fine. i just don't know why the dvi cable not working with my sager computer
     
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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Getting round HDCP might be against the forum rules here but feel free to look it up outside.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 20, 2013
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    "Getting around it" may be, but you can read up a little on it here. Also, you're not using a passive adapter, right?
     
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  10. legend101

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    well i try a different lg monitor and use the same cable and it detected fine. i try the same cable on my desktop and work fine when i use it on the monitor i trying to use on my laptop.
     
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    Ah, then it very well could be the monitor in question, and possibly the DHCP as Meaker mentioned. What monitor is it?
     
    Prostar Computer, May 21, 2013
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  12. Support.3@XOTIC PC

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    Are you trying to hook up the external monitor while still having your TV hooked up to another port? It will only support one at a time.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, May 21, 2013
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  13. Meaker@Sager

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    A good point, though you can switch off the internal display to run two externals.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 21, 2013
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