Why isn't my VGA cable working?

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Why isnt my TV working in VGA mode with my VGA Cable?

I have a Dynex DX-32L221A12 32 inch 720p LCD HDTV, and a Toshiba Satellite A505-S6980 Windows 7 Laptop. I have the VGA cable connected to the TV and Laptop. When I push VGA mode, my TV just has a black screen and says No Input. How do I use my tv as...

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Either the tv/laptop VGA ports are bad, VGA cable is bad, or you're not hooking it up properly.

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VGA to Av cable not working?

I recently bought a VGA to AV cable off eBay so i could watch my movies from my laptop on my TV. I just got it today and it isnt working. First of all the 3 AV plugs on it are blue, green and red so im confused about which goes where so I have swapped...

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To connect to the TV, it needs to be able to accept component in. The TV should have matching Red /...

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VGA to DVI cable not working?

So I have an LG Flatron EW224 monitor that has a DVI D and VGA inputs. I have had my PC and Xbox hooked up to it both using VGA. I eventually got tired of turning the monitor around to switch cables, so I got a VGA to DVI cable to use with my PC. When...

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It does not work because the VGA to DVI cable is for the analog part of DVI-I, not to convert to DVI...

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Why isn't my VGA cable not working for my PC all of a sudden?

Okay, so yesterday I went on about cleaning my whole desk full of dust and un-pluggged everything on my desktop setup. Anyways, when I went to go plug everythingback in, I find my monitor isn't showing my regular computer display. The power seems to...

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Check that you don't have two VGA connectors on your PC. If you do (one motherboard, one expansion card...

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VGA to VGA cable not working on my hd tv?

I have a dell latitude D620 that has a broken blotted out screen. I use it to play games and stuff and it is connected to a vga to vga cable. I was playing when all of the sudden my ...show more

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you have to select source on the TV and the laptop output has to be a resolution the TV recognizes,...

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Why is my monitor not working with my hdmi to vga cable?

Actually it's a hdmi to dvi cable attached to a dvi to vga adaptor. I have a laptop with a hdmi output and a monitor with a vga input. I think it may have to do with switching digital to analog, but then why would they make a dvi to vga cable? If that...

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This won't work because DVI was meant as a bridge between analog and digital; that is to say that it...

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My ethernet cable isnt working?

i have had problems with xbox live connection for a while now. at first, on my 2wire router, it was perfectly fine. that broke, and i got a netgear router. that wireless didnt work no matter what i have tried. i then moved into the other room and connected...

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i think the issue here is on the cable, ethernet cables has a minimum length for it to transmit quality...

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PC is not working when i turn on the button,no display in the monitor. I test already the VGA cable is working?

When turning on the PC there's no display in the monitor, power supply fun is working, proccessor fun working, DVD player function proper and there's no light in the motherboard....what is cause why there is no display in the monitor. I test already...

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You're video card is most likely burnt out. If you have a laptop, you need to replace the entire motherboard...

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VGA (RGB-PC) Cable not working?

I have been using a RGB-PC cable to connect my Laptop up to my .T.V. screen, however it's not working anymore? I ordered an HDMI cable off of Amazon.com that I'm expecting tomorrow. This HDMI cable will run from My RGB-PC laptop output, to the same ...

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Cables don't just stop working unless they've been physically damaged. Most likely your TV is not recognizing...

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My vga cable isn't working?

I have an HP compaq laptop and an HDTV. I connected them with a vga cable and turned to the vga channel, but no image is coming through. My laptop recognizes the connection and asked me how I would like the picture to be displayed on my HPTV, but my...

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Courtney - Go to the control panel and find the display settings. You will need to lower the resolution...

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