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GoldenBolt

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December 26th, 2004 16:00

DVI Connector

Hi,

Just purchased an Dim 8400 and trying to hook up two monitors. The installed video is a Radeon300x with both a VGA (Blue) and DVI (white) connector. However, the monitor did not come with the DVI connector (although it is mentioned in Documentation) . I've searched the site for this connector but can't find any information nor hardware for the item in question. Does anybody have a link/information and decent documentation as to what is involved.

Thanks Golden Bolt
  • Altima711

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    Posted December 27th, 2004 18:00

    Is there a white connector on the rear of your monitor? If so just acuire the proper DVI cable to utilize the DVI connector. But if there is only a blue VGA connector on back you'll be stuck using that.
  • Altima711

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    Posted December 27th, 2004 19:00

    Oh well you'll have to get a DVI to VGA converter, just a connector that allows you to hook up a VGA to DVI which you can find here, this one should work fine:

     

    http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-999-201&depa=0 

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    Posted December 27th, 2004 19:00

    thanks that's what I needed and when I searched the site it did not come up as an option.

    Mike
  • 571

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    Posted December 27th, 2004 19:00

    No white connector. What it states in the documentation is that I need a connector to attach to the blue connector to convert it for the DVI connector input. No one in support can help and the salesmen are clueless.
  • cwaustin

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    Posted December 30th, 2004 21:00

    Call Dell Customer Care to let them know that you didn't receive the DVI adapter. They will overnite it to you - you don't need to purchase this elsewhere.
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    Posted December 30th, 2004 22:00

    Thank you I will do that and let you know the results. Mike