Is there any reason why the laptop would only display to an external monitor? Mine does not display on the Integrated display!
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If you can only display on an external monitor, then I'd call it DOA. Send it back for a replacement.Acer or Amazon should have you set. Just make sure you register the Acer on their website if you plan to get a new one from them.
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I think like AC, hardware proble. I use my 24" monitor and my tv. But i can use my display too. Press window key + P and choose duplicate or extend, than open the screen and you should have image in the display...
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I don't know why it would do that but I'm not expert but if you press the windows button and "P" together it brings up the display screen
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Try the Fn key (bottom left keyboard) & monitor switch key up (top left keyboard) at the same time see what happens? If not you might have a defective screen.
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Have you tried opening the settings while the external screen is plugged in and switching to the laptops screen, you should find it in the display settings.
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If you can only display on an external monitor, then I'd call it DOA. Send it back for a replacement. Acer or Amazon should have you set. Just make sure you register the Acer on their website if you plan to get a new one from them.
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Does the monitor work? Are you connecting it were another monitor was already connected? Already mentioned but is the monitor set to the right port? If you have more then just a new monitor you need to eliminate everything that is different in your new setup. Have you used the display port before? Is this a new cable? You already said the monitor was new.
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You have to make sure that you plug the included USB cord from the back of the monitor (right next to the DVI input) into your computer (or a connected hub), just as you would any other USB hub. They certainly should have included this in the instructions!
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I did not experience this. Did you set up the correct version for the display port driver in the monitor menu? Some computers , etc. do not support th latest versions that comes default with this monitor. Hope this helps.
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Thanks so much for your response. I'll go ahead and bust it out of the package and try it out. Trying to connect an extra monitor!! Lee
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Are you using the cable that came with the monitor? I had some issues getting mine setup, but it was related to the cable I was using. You may want to try using a different cable rated for the high resolution that the monitor offers.
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Your picture shows a VGA to HDMI--It would not work from my HP to a Toshiba or similar; I had to use HDMI to HDMI to get it to work. Wouldn't recognize it, even going into the HP and changing resolution etc.
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Same here. I don't have the right graphics card in my laptop, so the monitor didn't work well for me. Poor resolution. Since it would cost $160 shipping to return it, I am going to get a new graphics card. Vendor tech support has been helpful. Check the specs first!
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With only the info you provided, I believe the battery in the laptop dead, very dead. An external power source cannot fix that!
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Same issue, but the odd part is that it only noticeably affected our toshiba laptop with a realtek chip. Both thinkpads were fine. Generally it helps if we move the monitor a bit, place it on the floor or just that the laptop doesn't sit between the monitor and camera.
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I have not had that problem, mine has worked fine but is used for more of a TV, look in the settings, there may be a power setting in the menu on the monitor, otherwise turn off the computer and monitor and make sure the DVI connection is good on both sides and try again.Try a different DVI cable as well, as the other commenter recommended.
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There should be 2 VGA ports IIRC and an HDMI. Try it with a different monitor too!!
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It'd dependent on the chipset in your laptop . Have the same problem with my MacBook pro. It will only support one external display at a time. You need one of the new retina mbps for dual external displays.
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Not beyond setting it up. You have to configure the thing. Once that's done,no you do not. Oncecconnected to the TV and turned on it will show up as an external monitor. TV must be setto pproper HDMI input and visit launched on the computer.
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The odd thing is is that my laptop had to be in 'dual monitor' mode for it to work; just having the external monitor sent the signal didn't work.
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might want to check if your monitor has audio though.. otherwise you will need to find a way to hook up to external speakers..
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Did you go into your "SETTINGS" and choose the "DISPLAYS" icon? I'm working on a laptop so the choices would be different for a MINI but once you hit "DISPLAYS" you should have some choices.... Find the monitor and select it. See if that works.