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May 25th, 2016 15:00

Pc not connecting to monitor

I tried to get on my pc this afternoon, but when i turned it on the monitor read cable not connecte, but i checked and it is. I know the issue is my pc, as ive tried two different cables and monitors. Can someone help? I have an X51 and this is really stressing me out

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May 25th, 2016 16:00

Hello,

What is the problem exactly? Does the screen show no display?

You can try doing a power drain first. To perform a power drain, follow the steps below.

  • Turn the system off and disconnect the power cord. 
  • Disconnect all external devices (mouse, keyboard, monitor, etc)
  • Press and hold the power button for 1 minute.
  • Connect everything again and turn on the system.

You can also try removing the video card and resetting the power connectors on it. Here is a video for it.

Could you also try another monitor?

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May 25th, 2016 17:00

Its a PC, not laptop. My monitor is black, with a blue box bouncing around that says cable not connected. I have checked and made sure the cables connected

7 Posts

May 25th, 2016 17:00

Neither worked. Still the same problem

7 Posts

May 25th, 2016 17:00

Oops, sorry, misread your message, trying that now

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May 26th, 2016 09:00

Thank you for the message. Would you please send me your Service Tag through a personal message to review your case?

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