Can't get external monitor to work

I just bought a 28" Viewsonic external monitor for my Dell M1710 with a
7900gtx. It's running Vista 64. When I connect the monitor to my DVI output
(DVI to HDMI cable) all that happens is that on my laptop, the screen just
flickers over and over as it detects and undetects the monitor (kind of like
plugging in and unplugging a usb device over and over it makes that sound). I
was convinced it was the monitor until I a) booted up XP and it worked fine
and b) connected it via VGA and it worked fine. I want to run vista and I
want to run dvi->hdmi but it looks like I won't be able to. I'm running the
latest nvidia drivers. Its nearly impossible to even get to any settings b/c
of the screen flickering.

JP,

My opinion is that this is a driver problem, rather than a Vista problem.
You might try a forum that addresses monitor issues, or nVidia issues, or
computer graphics issues, etc. You might get answers by using google to
query the Internet. I'll bet others have posted on this problem and the
answer is out there. Just my opinion, for what it's worth.
--
freddy


"JP" wrote:

> I just bought a 28" Viewsonic external monitor for my Dell M1710 with a
> 7900gtx. It's running Vista 64. When I connect the monitor to my DVI output
> (DVI to HDMI cable) all that happens is that on my laptop, the screen just
> flickers over and over as it detects and undetects the monitor (kind of like
> plugging in and unplugging a usb device over and over it makes that sound). I
> was convinced it was the monitor until I a) booted up XP and it worked fine
> and b) connected it via VGA and it worked fine. I want to run vista and I
> want to run dvi->hdmi but it looks like I won't be able to. I'm running the
> latest nvidia drivers. Its nearly impossible to even get to any settings b/c
> of the screen flickering.

Most Vista problems are "driver" problems, unfortunately, there isn't anyway
to correct a driver problem. I've already tried using multiple sets of
drivers to no avail. If its a driver problem, the only thing I can do is
wait for a driver that may or may not come. Maybe its a vista problem that I
can work around though. Otherwise, its back to XP for me

"freddy" wrote:

> JP,
>
> My opinion is that this is a driver problem, rather than a Vista problem.
> You might try a forum that addresses monitor issues, or nVidia issues, or
> computer graphics issues, etc. You might get answers by using google to
> query the Internet. I'll bet others have posted on this problem and the
> answer is out there. Just my opinion, for what it's worth.
> --
> freddy
>
>
> "JP" wrote:
>
> > I just bought a 28" Viewsonic external monitor for my Dell M1710 with a
> > 7900gtx. It's running Vista 64. When I connect the monitor to my DVI output
> > (DVI to HDMI cable) all that happens is that on my laptop, the screen just
> > flickers over and over as it detects and undetects the monitor (kind of like
> > plugging in and unplugging a usb device over and over it makes that sound). I
> > was convinced it was the monitor until I a) booted up XP and it worked fine
> > and b) connected it via VGA and it worked fine. I want to run vista and I
> > want to run dvi->hdmi but it looks like I won't be able to. I'm running the
> > latest nvidia drivers. Its nearly impossible to even get to any settings b/c
> > of the screen flickering.

JP,

Maybe start by contacting Dell for information as to drivers needed to run
that monitor. Or, check the Dell website to determine whether it contains
information about drivers for that monitor. Just some ideas to get started.
--
freddy


"JP" wrote:

> Most Vista problems are "driver" problems, unfortunately, there isn't anyway
> to correct a driver problem. I've already tried using multiple sets of
> drivers to no avail. If its a driver problem, the only thing I can do is
> wait for a driver that may or may not come. Maybe its a vista problem that I
> can work around though. Otherwise, its back to XP for me
>
> "freddy" wrote:
>
> > JP,
> >
> > My opinion is that this is a driver problem, rather than a Vista problem.
> > You might try a forum that addresses monitor issues, or nVidia issues, or
> > computer graphics issues, etc. You might get answers by using google to
> > query the Internet. I'll bet others have posted on this problem and the
> > answer is out there. Just my opinion, for what it's worth.
> > --
> > freddy
> >
> >
> > "JP" wrote:
> >
> > > I just bought a 28" Viewsonic external monitor for my Dell M1710 with a
> > > 7900gtx. It's running Vista 64. When I connect the monitor to my DVI output
> > > (DVI to HDMI cable) all that happens is that on my laptop, the screen just
> > > flickers over and over as it detects and undetects the monitor (kind of like
> > > plugging in and unplugging a usb device over and over it makes that sound). I
> > > was convinced it was the monitor until I a) booted up XP and it worked fine
> > > and b) connected it via VGA and it worked fine. I want to run vista and I
> > > want to run dvi->hdmi but it looks like I won't be able to. I'm running the
> > > latest nvidia drivers. Its nearly impossible to even get to any settings b/c
> > > of the screen flickering.
>
>

Exactly the same problem, couldn't of described it better! Brand new
Toshiba laptop running with vista basic, graphics card has most upto
date software etc but cannot make brand new samsung LE32R87bdx tv be an
external monitor!


--
georgejefcock