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    VGA port not working

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Rogue-OP, Apr 30, 2011.

  1. Rogue-OP

    Rogue-OP Notebook Consultant

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    Am I doing something wrong or is it just broken? I have the ATI 5850.
    Pressing FN + F6 is only giving me an LCD option and I've tried this on two separate screens.
     
    Rogue-OP, Apr 30, 2011
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    Go to the desktop, right click, screen resolution... does it regocnize the other screen? Try clicking detect...
     
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    TheHighlightGuy Notebook Consultant

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    Same thing here, I didn't mind much though as I usually use the DP -> HDMI adapter, but I wasn't able to use the VGA port either. VGA cable is fine, I tested it out on another laptop. Also, I'm running 267.76 driver for my 460M
     
    TheHighlightGuy, Apr 30, 2011
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