How to hook up flat screen monitor??

That sounds like a display/resolution setting problem on your PC. I doubt there is anything actually wrong with the PC or the monitor, since both work with different combinations, so its most likely just a setting.

Some monitors don't display anything when they get a signal/resolution that is not compatible with their displays. I would try changing the display settings on your computer with your old monitor, then switch monitors and see if your newer monitor works.

Here's how to adjust the display resolution:
If in XP, right-click on the desktop and go to Properties, and select the tab for display settings and adjust/lower the resolution. If in Vista/Win7 right-click the desktop and select Screen Resolution/Display Settings and adjust it there.

Check the cable going from the monitor to the back of your PC and make sure that it is plugged in good. Also make sure your tower is turned on.

Hook it up as u would hook up a regular monitor,Turn on the tv power.U the remote see a button said function press it selected PC in.Now u use as a computer monitor.

Your flat screen monitor should have the same connections as your older model, a VGA connection.

The new flat screens hook up the same as the old CRT monitors.

o cant suggest anything appart from buying a new one sorry.

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It could be the Monitor, the VGA adapter, or the PC itself. If you power on the monitor without anything connected to it, do you ever see anything on the display?

If not, it is probably the Monitor. If yes, it is likely the vga adapter and/or PC.

Hi,
Disconnect the monitor , from the computer, switch the monitor on , if you have some kind of Dell self test box running on the screen. The monitor is OK . The problem can be with the video card or resolution settings.

Also, try connectin the old monitor you had hooked up with the system to check ,if you see anything

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proton

try to connect it with other keyboard,mouse and monitor....if they will run, the keyboard,mouse and monitor may be defective or damaged..but if they did not run properly,,
maybe somethings wrong wit your unit...
try to connect it first and see whats the result...
please tell me what are the results...
you may post it here...



chaw

6 months old Huh Back to Dell then - first check out their Technical Support Team on the web site