2001FP DVI Signal

Question

Turned on unit this morning and monitor blank.  Reseated video card and still no screen using DVI-D connection.  All indicator lights on back are solid green.  Connected monitor to card using VGA cable and everything works as it should.   Any ideas on what is wrong and what I can do to remedy.   Dimension 8300, WinXP Pro, Nvidia GEForce FX5200 card.   Thanks for any help

BigBrother · Answer

ewrayjr,   Change the input selection on your monitor to DVI.  You can find info on using the on-screen display (OSD) controls at this link:   http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/monitors/2001fp/EN/controls.htm   Steve

ewrayjr · Answer

Steve,

Thanks for your reply. I'm not sure that is the problem. I had been using the monitor for about a year using DVI-D and then one morning I bootup and bingo no signal. I tried changing the setting on the front of the monitor to be sure it was on DVI.

Using analog it is working just fine. Confuses me???

Any other thoughts?

BigBrother · Answer

ewrayjr,   Check the video card configuration through Display Properties.  Be sure that DVI out is not disabled somehow.  Otherwise, if you cannot get the monitor to use the DVI input signal, then the DVI cable is bad, or the DVI input port on the monitor is bad or the DVI output from the video card is bad.  If the system is still under warranty, contact the Dell Techies for assitance and to arrange for a replacement display or video card.   Steve

jonjan · Answer

this is a common problem; DVI and dell's lcd's.  We're trying to find fixes and trying to get help from dell.   here are other threads with info and ideas on the issue... http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=dim_monitor&message.id=44689   http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=dim_monitor&message.id=33721

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