How long will it be before the lack of a DVI input on my new lcd monitor becomes a problem?
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It'd be sad when you build/get a gaming computer and want really good video output and you have to use a VGA and is saddened.\n\nThat's when, DVI's gonna last for a while.\n\nIf you don't plan on getting any crazy game rigs, then keep it.
790021
First of all if you've checked that the monitor is still plugged to electricity and won't work, I recommend you to take it to a specialist, so it will give you a solution.
181825
Actually, it's more likely that your monitor can't handle it.  If there were a problem with the video card, I suspect the driver wouldn't let you select the higher resolution.  Is your monitor very old?   I suggest looking up the specs in the manual, or the manufacturer's web site.
438597
You will need to buy a AC Power Adapter which will fit in the Wall outlet and you plug the DVI port into the computer.\n\nJus connecting the DVI-port will not work.
800945
Hello. I have had the same problem with my Dell 15" LCD. I don't know what happened when suddenly I'm playing a game and I'm thinking that the game's graphics are awesome because its raining and the thunder really lights up the screen. Then I realize that my pixels are fading, exactly how you described it. I tried unplugging everything and replugging it in again, but nothing seemed to work. I decided to go back to my old CRT monitor and for a few months that worked fine. As luck would have it, it broke as well. I decided to test my LCD again, and to my surprise, it worked now. After about two weeks, I unplugged everything because I was moving my computer to another room. When everything was replugged, the same problem plagued my monitor. That's when I've had enough. I called Dell Customer Service, which was really helpful, and they offered to replace my monitor with a new one even though it was out of warranty. I don't if there is maybe something wrong with the entire line of Dell monitors, but they sure were helpful and considerate. Of course you have to send back your old monitor, but they picked it up from my house and paid for the shipping costs as well.
957449
try changing your refresh rate to stop that, sounds like you have the monitor plugged into a power strip so its not saving the settings
3604
It could be your video card has died.  Or try a new monitor cable.
86151
If the monitor actually says "no signal" chances are your graphics card is set to output a videosignal your monitor doesn´t support but windows may have started up normally. You just can see it. I accidentally did this once and had no choice but to reinstall windows. Which in turn required me to format my hard drive. Don´t do that just yet. Someone else may have a simpler solution...
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You may need to reinstall your video card or monitor drivers.  Check your floppies and CD's for them, if you don't have them, then check the manufacturers' websites out.  You can usually find your model information on the rear decal of your monitor and on the video card itself.
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I can't tell you what your monitor native resolution is. The most common resolution for 17in *LCD* monitor is _usually_ 1024 by 768. A CRT monitor (which is the one you probably have, considering you only said flat panel) don't have native resolution, and any resolution set on the monitor would look as great as the other.\n\nJitters on monitors may be caused by many things. The most common reason is for the excessive amount of electromagnetic field near the monitor, speaker is a common cause, and you might want to consider moving everything around the monitor a while until you get a stable picture. The source of electromagnetic field may be anything, even a seemingly guiltless digital clock which is 2 feet away (relatively far) or a harmless desk lamp may cause jitters.\n\nThe second common reason for jittering monitor is by the use of analog connector (VGA) for a digital monitor. Try changing the conection to a DVI connection (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_Interface )\n\nFor jitters caused by the use of VGA connectors, you may also reduce jitters by using the auto configure options in the monitor, usually newer monitor have better jitter reduction. Or if the monitor doesn't have auto configure or the jitter is still existent, you may try to fix it manually by:\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/learning/books/troubleshooting/pc/ls/122001.asp
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either reinstall your drivers, or buy a new monitor...\n\nwas there a power surge, or did you buy the monitor from another source?  many instances of this occurrance is the monitor is faulty and needs to be repaired/replaced...
810495
Adjust the monitor! Not the video card!
524265
If it is still under warranty - call the company.  If not, is it a CRT or LCD monitor?  Every now and then, just like anything else - you can get a dud and all you can do is replace it.  Good Luck!
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monitor is taking a dump....crt tube is getting gassy...too much hi voltage...try turning down your brightness control
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Either your video output device (either video card or onboard video) is not powerful enough to offer that resolution, or your device drivers are not up to date.  \n\nFirst thing is to update your drivers, go to either nVidia ( http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp ) or ATI ( http://ati.amd.com/online/customercareportal/drivers.html ) and get the latest drivers for your device.\n\nIf that doesn't fix the problem, you will have to go look for a card that has the ability to display that resolution.  Max resolution is always noted on a new card.\n\nIf you are running onboard video (your monitor cable comes out where all the other cords come out, not from its own card) it is likely that you will have to invest in a new card.  You should be able to find a decent one for under $50 for general display, $100-$600 if you want good video and gaming, but that is a whole different discussion. I recommend http://www.newegg.com for new hardware.
620855
if the monitor stays on, but the lcd isn't, then go into the bios settings, it is set to crt only maybe, then there should be a func key to switch it back and forth, have found that to be the problem also
787805
Try turning on the monitor, see if it is plugged in right.  If none of that works don't hit it with a sludge hammer, bring it into a computer store.