how do i use dvi?!

[ConscriptVirus]

ok first..i did try searching, but i couldnt find anything...but

i have a lcd monitor with a dvi thingy and a video card with a dvi thingy and i ahve a dvi cable...how do i get this to work!?

i tried connecting everyitng and and when i booted up, my monitor just remained black/blank..so wat do i need to do to make this work

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: how do i use dvi?!

You may need to switch to DVI mode in your monitor's menu.

[Bald-Eagle11]

Re: how do i use dvi?!

Does this improve my picture if i do this as well ? I have a viewsonic with a 12ms response time ?

[ConscriptVirus]

Re: how do i use dvi?!

thanks jimmy, i think that would do the trick:

annd it should sharper the image quality on ur lcd..im still figuring this out

EDIT: i tried switching modes but it would go black and then back to normal and i think its still in analog mode

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: how do i use dvi?!

In mine there is autodetect, if yours has that option use it.

What make model is your LCD?

[ConscriptVirus]

Re: how do i use dvi?!

norwood micro

btw wat are the steps to do this starting with only analog cables plugged in
thanks

also..there could be a problem with my vid card cuz its pretty old

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: how do i use dvi?!

norwood micro

btw wat are the steps to do this starting with only analog cables plugged in
thanks

also..there could be a problem with my vid card cuz its pretty old

Unplug analog cable, plug in DVI cable, set monitor to digital input.

[ConscriptVirus]

Re: how do i use dvi?!

do i need to reboot?

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: how do i use dvi?!

do i need to reboot?

Sorry, should be done with computer off.

[ConscriptVirus]

Re: how do i use dvi?!

nope..still blank, so i think its something wrong with my video card, mayb ill try again with a diff monitor and tahnks for all ur help

[Rock_FU]

Re: how do i use dvi?!

I am thinking when you say 'thingy' it means 'adapter'. The 5200 is very unlikely to have DVI support and it is even more unlikely the Norwood Micro has DVI as well.

You are getting a blank screen because of this.

Take the 'thingies' off lol

Just use the VGA input/outputs....thats your only option

edit: and btw, the DVI connection will make little difference for you, so just use the regular analog cables.

[ConscriptVirus]

Re: how do i use dvi?!

yea i guess my vid card is broken and it should support dvi cuz it has the white thingy and the blue thingy where u can connect either the dvi or analog cable