Windows 10: Connecting an older monitor

Hi



I have got an older monitor. I connected it with an HDMI-VGA adapter cable to my laptop and at first it worked. Unfortunately, the next time I switched everything on all I got was 'Input not supported'. Trying to fix the problem I accidentally clicked inSettings - Display something like 'Only for Display 2', which means that now the external monitor is black but my laptop, at least for as long as the external monitor is plugged in, is also black.



So now

• I still cannot make the external monitor work although it did so the first time I set it up
• I cannot reverse the choice of Display 2 only

Can anyone help please?

:)

 

i have a problem to connect 2 monitors.

Hi Ron,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

• What changes did you make in the BIOS? As making the changes in the BIOS is only recommended by Microsoft if done by the manufacturer.
  

• How are you connecting to the 2nd monitor?

I suggest you to follow the steps from this article below:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/how-connect-multiple-monitors

[Applies to Windows 10 as well]

Regards.

 

Things to do once connected new G-Sync monitor

I'm getting my G-Sync monitor today.

I think I have to take the following steps:

• Connect 1440p G-sync monitor with DP cable
• Connect second 1080p 60Hz monitor by HDMI
• Startup PC
• Reinstall display driver
• Restart PC (I always do that after display driver install)
• Activate G-Sync in NV control panel (I believe also V-Sync is auto on after that?)
• Set my 1440p monitor from 1080p to 1440p
• Calibrate my 1440p monitor

Also ingame, I should turn off V-Sync?
Are there any problems running a second 60Hz 1080p monitor?

Is there anything else I should do/know?

 

WX Doesn't Detect Other Monitors (GTX 760)


What happens if you disconnect your current, (working), monitor and connect the working cable to the second monitor? make this connection direct without any adaptors if possible.

If this gives a picture try the other DVI to DVI connection on the (currently working ), monitor. it is also worth checking if the working monitor works with the other DVI to the one currently plugged into

I suggest this to

1. check the old monitor is working or not
2. Sometimes the two DVI connectors on a Card are different sub-types, (DVI-I and DVI-D), and the older monitor may not be compatible with the Newer port type.
3. Check that both ports work, ( if the one DVI port does not work with the currently working monitor then it is possible that the card is at fault)