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Laptop not outputting to the monitor. HELP

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  • Laptops
  • Lenovo
  • Monitors
  • HDMI
  • Graphics
Last response: in Graphics & Displays
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August 10, 2013 5:21:38 PM

I am using this monitor:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

With a Lenovo y570 laptop:

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Y570-086225...

I am using a HDMI to DVI cable to connect the two since the monitor does not have a HDMI port and the laptop does.
The laptop does not seem to recognize the monitor being there but the monitor recognizes that it is plugged into something, also I can move my mouse off the screen seemingly onto the screen of the monitor but there is still no picture.
I updated the video card drivers and still nothing.
I tested the monitor with a PS3 and it worked with that so I assume its to deal with the laptop.

If i take a screenshot it shows the monitor there, but nothing is showing on the monitor:

http://imgur.com/BCfU7kI

VGA cable seems to work just fine. Maybe the laptop has some trouble outputting in HDMI.

Any help is appreciated!

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August 10, 2013 5:42:55 PM

may be the problem is the cable itself try using another one
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August 11, 2013 11:36:42 AM

muayyad AJ said:
may be the problem is the cable itself try using another one


I used the same cable to connect the PS3 to the monitor and it worked fine.
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