Black screen on external monitor?

hlw_rocer

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Aug 6, 2013
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When I connect this monitor to my laptop (lenovo y510p) it is correctly detected by my system, but whenever I turn the monitor on, it only displays a black screen.

Anyone know why this is happening? I've updated my drivers, so that probably isn't the issue.

I'm also using a dvi to hdmi cable