HDMI to VGA converter issues

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I'm trying to connect a Dell Inspiron laptop to an external monitor. The laptop only has a HDMI port and the screen has a VGA output. I have a HDMI to VGA converter but nothing is coming up on the external screen. My laptop, however, can detect the external screen. So confused!
 
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Your laptop can detect it because it sees the device plugged into the HDMI port (the converter)

You can't/shouldn't be able to convert HDMI to VGA... you can convert HDMI to DVI easily.

What HDMI to VGA converter do you have.
 
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The converter is a Camac HDMI to VGA Cable Adapter
 
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You really can't tell just by looking at it, as far as I know. It's usually listed, but that adapter doesn't specify whether it is or isn't.

It might not be, so all I can really suggest is to try it with another device with HDMI output, or buy another adapter that specifically states that it is an active converter.
 
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Thank you
 
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Appartently the adapter I have is an active one - do you know if there is any way that I can force the signal to be sent to the monitor even if it doesn't think there is anything to pick it up? I ask because in looking for a solution online I've come across a lot of Raspberry Pi users talking about changing settings to force the signal.... As you might have guessed I don't really know anything about computers so this is merely speculation.
 
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