Is anyone else's VGA port blocked off?! Mine is, and I don't know why. It has a big plastic block over it and it says do not remove.
843018
The VGA port is blocked because there is an Nvidia graphics card enabled. There is no need for the onboard VGA card.
843019
Mine was blocked off too. I bought this for $4.78 & it works with my VGA monitor. StarTech DVI to VGA Cable Adapter, M/F (DVIVGAMF)
843020
The same for me, and i really dont know why does this computer has those ports blocked, but any way, it works..
843021
Typically newer computers have graphics cards already inserted in them so there would be no need for that port but my husband says that yes you can still remove the plastic cover if you want
718648
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.
2103555
Did you install the drivers for the DVI output? Pretty sure that the board only comes with native drivers for VGA.
1648071
I'm not using VGA cables in mine. I imagine you probably can as I have about seven different cables running through mine. Now it's tight but it's pretty good size to start with.
1615919
No, I only use DVI and VGA...both work fine...sorry I can't be of more help.
1086370
The VGA/SVGA does not carry a sound signal if you were to get a video signal you would still need a audio cable. Also I think their is a digital to analog issue there. Hope the info helped Happy NY
206081
I have the same problem, same tv, same dvi to hdmi adapter, etc...Except I've got an ATI Radeon 8500.I wonder if it's an issue with the tv input and not the video card? Did you ever find a resolution?
1253423
The VGA port is disabled presumably because the video card uses an HDMI slot instead. Acer will have disabled the slot to prevent conflicts between the video / graphics card and the main board. I presume it could be reversed but that would be a question for Acer. I presume you have a monitor without an HDMI slot. If so you might get a cable that converts HDMI to RGA.
1453542
Sounds like a defective cable. I bought a micro hdmi to hdmi cable and it works great. Not so well with a micro hdmi adapter. If it doesn't work with another cable and/or the VGA cable, then the unit is probably defective.
1669737
I plugged it into my Dell Laptop using the supplied cable (this means yes to VGA) - no problem at all, great, bright display. That's what I wanted, I never counted the other ports, suggest you read the specs.
184872
If your machine has a dvi port you can split it with a dvi to two vga connector. If not you will have to get a different video card. You could also call tech support from where you got it they will help you.
2061294
Sorry. I've never done dual VGA board setups. ASUS specs list both but no idea how well in practice.
1518906
Possibly in generic VGA mode, and don't expect gaming to work well. Finding drivers for something this old will be a challenge. I'd spend a few extra dollars and get something closer to current technology to ensure drivers are available.
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It didn't work for me. No signal at all. I have since found out that you need a analog to digital converter to convert the VGA (analog) signal to the HDMI (digital)signal. I may be explaining this wrong, but something like this. Regardless, i had to order a totally different cable with a converter. This cable did nothing for me.
1163865
Hi, Yes you are correct, there are two displayport interfaces and one VGA. Thanks, PCrush
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Thank you for your reply. I was wondering if there's some problems with my video card hardware, now it seems to be the driver's problem. Luckily other programs works normally. I submitted this problem to ASUS support 1 month ago but get no responce. All we can do is just wait ASUS to update the graphic driver and hope the new driver can fix this problem.
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Mine came w/ a VGA analog video cable that I connect to the VGA analog port on my video cards. I have not had any trouble w/ the connections. Or perhaps I don't understand the question.