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VGA connector issue

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  • 22-03-2013 1:45pm
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    smacg
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭


    Are these fixable does anyone know. I have to push cable on PC over at a certain angle to get it connect to the monitor. I was getting all sorts of annoying 'Out of Range' issues before this so wondering if its an issue with this or graphics card. Or maybe just time for a new PC.


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    yoyo
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    smacg wrote: »
    Are these fixable does anyone know. I have to push cable on PC over at a certain angle to get it connect to the monitor. I was getting all sorts of annoying 'Out of Range' issues before this so wondering if its an issue with this or graphics card. Or maybe just time for a new PC.

    Have you tried another VGA Cable? It could be the cable is causing the issues

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    CreepingDeath
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    smacg wrote: »
    Are these fixable does anyone know. I have to push cable on PC over at a certain angle to get it connect to the monitor. I was getting all sorts of annoying 'Out of Range' issues before this so wondering if its an issue with this or graphics card. Or maybe just time for a new PC.

    I'd check this in the following order of price

    1) Open up the PC and reseat the VGA card.
    Do you have a little screw holding the card in?
    Make sure it's secure, sometimes they become loose after a while.

    2) Try another monitor / TV if you have one

    3) Replace the VGA cable, €8.95 in Power City...
    Power City VGA Cable


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    Capt'n Midnight
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    look at the cable to make sure pins are straight and not pushed in, a needle nose pliers, patience and skill should sort them out, be careful as you only get one or two bends before they break

    yes these things can be soldered , but odds are a second hand card / cable / monitor may be cheaper - depending on the vintage of your kit (it really helps when people give clues like make/model - it can turn a two page thread into "hey I used to have one of those and the fix is XYZ" )


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    smacg
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭smacg


    thanks all. I'd already tried a different cable and monitor to no avail. When I pushed the VGA cable in and out sometimes it got rid of the Out of Range message, other times I had to reset resolution in safe mode adn sometimes that didnt even work. Its a Dell Vostro 200 with integrated video card i think. Ill open it up and try adjusting the card later when I get home. thanks again.


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 91,732 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    you could always hook up a laptop to the monitor to test it too


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    paulmclaughlin
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    Was the cable recently tripped on?

    The VGA port might not be making contact with the motherboard sufficiently until you wiggle it but this is only a temporary fix.


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    smacg
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭smacg


    Yes, i think that is the issue Paul, I adjusted the connection to the motherboard around a bit and it helped a little. Unfortunately after disconnecting and reconnecting different internal parts, I now just get a blank screen in safe mode after the windows logo and cant get this repaired, looks like I have made things worse!


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