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vga to hdmi monitor hookup is not working
I have an VGA to HDMI cord from my viewsonic monitor to my XPS15z laptop and its not detecting the monitor. It won't allow me to view anything on my viewsonic. Has anyone seen this problem?
thx SS
ieee488
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November 1st, 2011 10:00
Just a VGA to HDMI cable isn't going to work.
I don't know why they sell the cables except to get $ from unsuspecting buyers.
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November 1st, 2011 18:00
Dell
Dell Mini-Display Port to VGA Adaptor for Dell XPS 14 (L401X)/ 15 (L501X)/ XPS 15 (L502x)/ XPS 15z/ 17 (L701X)/ L702X Laptops
Usually Ships Within 24 Hours
Manufacturer Part# 88M1C
Dell Part# 331-2972 Dell Price $36.99
supersacker
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November 1st, 2011 18:00
do i need a Mini-displayPort connector to a VGA for this to work?
ieee488
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November 1st, 2011 19:00
I don't have any personal experience with it.
Theoretically it should work since it is converting the video signal.
jdelariva
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November 2nd, 2011 16:00
These kunf of cables usualy convert from VGA to HDMI and not vice versa which is what you need, you need HDMI to VGA.
jdelariva
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November 2nd, 2011 16:00
I'm a big dell fan but am quite disapointed with a new xps 15z i recently bought. there is no way to project on a fairly new NEC projector from my lap top using the mini port and a converter to vga. Its unbelievable how a new lap top can be so complicated! I successfuly conect to a monitor but am unable ti project.
help please!
Javier
ieee488
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November 2nd, 2011 18:00
There are no cables that convert HDMI to VGA. You need a converter box, hence $$
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November 3rd, 2011 06:00
my laptop doesn't have a vga connection, so i don't care if its HDMI quality...i just want to hook an extermal monitor to my laptop.
ieee488
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November 3rd, 2011 07:00
Then you don't have any choice, do you?
Either buy a monitor with HDMI input or buy a HDMI to VGA converter box.
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November 3rd, 2011 07:00
no...it looks like this will work.
Dell
Dell Mini-Display Port to VGA Adaptor for Dell XPS 14 (L401X)/ 15 (L501X)/ XPS 15 (L502x)/ XPS 15z/ 17 (L701X)/ L702X Laptops
Usually Ships Within 24 Hours
Manufacturer Part# 88M1C
Dell Part# 331-2972 Dell Price $36.99
jdelariva
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November 3rd, 2011 14:00
I bought the mini port to vga converter from apple and it didn't work either!
judahshouse
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February 25th, 2012 17:00
What about if I want to connect my laptop (which only has a VGA) to my tv (HDMI)?
ieee488
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February 25th, 2012 17:00
converter box.
have you bother reading any of this?????
aristo-samar
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April 3rd, 2012 14:00
Hi Jaview,
I suspect some issues with your projector.
If you connect to a monitor means that your laptop will connect to a projector exactly this same way.
That's where I would look in more details.
Regards
Mariusz