how do I force my inspiron 1000 to output video to a vga adapter without a monitor attached?
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Make sure that you have it connected before windows boots up or the machine is on, then turn your computer on so that the machine detects the tv as a plug and play device.\n\nAlso your machine should have an Fn key and I believe it is F5 that will switch between displays. You can also go to advanced display properties ( right click on desktop --> properties --> Display tab --> Advanced properties ) In there , there should be a tab for swapping between a first display and a secondary display. Obviously configure your tv settings to be what they should be etc.\n\nSome articles I found by doing a google search :\n\nhttp://www.smartcomputing.com/Editorial/article.asp?article=articles/2004/w1510/18w02/18w02.asp&guid=\n\nhttp://www.weethet.nl/english/video_connect_pc2tv.php\n\nhttp://www.svideo.com/compaq1700.html\n\nThose should get you started and pointed in the right direction :)
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Connect a spare PC between DVD writer and monitor, then it'll work. DVD writers are not designed to interface directly to a monitor.
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The VGA ports are output only.
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You'll probably either need a VGA cable.  You can go to Staples, Fry's, or another store to get one.  You might need a DVI cable.  I'd buy the VGA cable, if it don't work, take it back and get a DVI cable, if that don't work get a VGA cable with a DVI connector.  Or just write to Dell and tell them the type of addin card or contact the addin card makers.  Good luck.
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You'll have to puchase a video card (AGP or PCI, depending on your motherboard), install this and disable the onboard video in BIOS.
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Adjust the monitor! Not the video card!
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try going to display properties -> screen saver -> power settings. there should be an ajustment for monitors.
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Go to the device manager & chec all devices status. Any thing having trouble or ned driver solve that. Not ok? Remove latest added hardware & try. Not the motherboard or processor(LOL). If can try system restro. Restore ur changes. Try ur parts in other working PC. Ur VGA problem in 98 should be driver.
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You really do not need to anything before.  Just unplug the old one.  Install the new one.  Install the drivers for the new one if needed.  Configure the resolution and color settings.  Thats should do it...\n\nPS: Make sure you video card will have the proper connectors; DVI or VGA or Both.
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Your laptop is a Toshiba and it is not 1337\n\nOh, and monitor is broken.
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Your monitor doesn't use a video card adapter driver, your video card does. If you need a driver for your monitor try the website of the manufacturer.
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download your video card driver it should come with the program right click on the desktop and goto properties to access it
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MSI - http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=NX6600_Ares&class=vga
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First, check your video card.  Many cards have TV-out that allow you to plug a composite video cable or an S-video cable into it and then you can hook that directly into your TV.\n\nIf your card doesn't have TV out, you'll need a VGA to Composite converter.  You should be able to pick one of those up from Radio Shack or eBay.
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they say it is best to disable it but I never have and it workd fine. The first time I disabled it, I couldnt see anything that I was doing as far as installing the driver forthe new video card. But now I know. If you have a pci, pci express or agp slot video card, just pop it in, install the driver and then go into your settings, right click on the desktop, then hit properties, then go to settings. There will be a drop down list of your video cards, pick the new one, then check "Use this device as my primary monitor" and "Extend my Windows desktop to this monitor" Then apply and ok, the screen will go blankm then you unplug the monitor from the old one and put it in the new one you just installed. Then you can mess around with the settings like resolution etc.
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Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller\nfor inspirion 5100\nhttp://support.dell.com/support/downloads/devices.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&SystemID=INS_PNT_P4_5100&os=WW1&osl=EN#\n\nbest of luck !
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I have my computer connected to my tv using a GeForce fx 5500 video card through an s-video cable.  I just right click the desktop screen, click "NVIDIA Analog Display" (my video card settings), then I goto "Display Mode" and do "Clone" instead of single display and then put tv instead of Analog display(monitor) and apply.  \n\nSorry if it sounds confusing.