DVI port connectivity gone!!

Question

I have a Dimension E520 with Vista, and a Nvidia 7300LE. When delivered from Dell I connected my Viewsonic 22' screen to the PC via DVI. All was fine for about a month, and then something happened to the DVI port. I am now running the screen in VGA, but have a 7950GT as an upgrade, and both of it's DVI ports are not working.   Included from Dell was Mcafee Security Centre, and when I disable the firewall I get a few more options in the Nvidia Control panel, but still no response from the DVI port.   I have updated windows, and downloaded the 162.22 Nvidia drivers. Both cards are still not working.   Any suggestions.   Damian

fireberd · Answer

Are you sure it's the cards and not the monitor that has the DVI problem?    You should post on the Desktop Video section - the place for your hardware problem, not this 'Software' Section.

damo80 · Answer

I did post this in desktop video, but it got moved here.:smileysurprised:   I am sure it is card/driver related, as the DVI port works in the Bios, SAFE mode, and with Microsoft drivers.

fireberd · Answer

How about the DVI interface cable? That's about the only other thing I can think of. I have an x1650 Pro ATI card with DVI and an adapter to convert the DVI to VGA. But, I don't have to do anything other than connect my DVI monitor to the DVI connector on the card for it to work or connect a VGA interface monitor to the adapter.

Message Edited by fireberd on 08-09-2007 06:46 AM

It's also my idea, That will be useful.

Etta.Lovitz · Answer

How about the DVI interface cable? That's about the only other thing I can think of. I have an x1650 Pro ATI card with DVI and an adapter to convert the DVI to VGA. But, I don't have to do anything other than connect my DVI monitor to the DVI connector on the card for it to work or connect a VGA interface monitor to the adapter.

Message Edited by fireberd on 08-09-2007 06:46 AM

It's also my idea, That will be useful.

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