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Dual monitor for Dell optiplex 7050

seannash · 2019-11-14 12:29:17

Hi, I'm trying to setup a dual monitor fromt he Dell optiplex 7050. It has a DP and HDMI connection at the back and its running an Intel 630 which should be capable of dual output. Only one screen will recieve signal and the computer doesn't detect the second screen. I've updated the driver on the 630 but still nothing Any…

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seannash

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Hi,
I'm trying to setup a dual monitor fromt he Dell optiplex 7050. It has a DP and HDMI connection at the back and its running an Intel 630 which should be capable of dual output.
Only one screen will recieve signal and the computer doesn't detect the second screen.
I've updated the driver on the 630 but still nothing
Any ideas

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#2 14-11-2019 11:25pm
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Are both monitors working properly as a single monitor in their respective ports?

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#3 15-11-2019 5:09pm
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28064212 wrote: »

Are both monitors working properly as a single monitor in their respective ports?

No, strangely the HDMI isn't giving a signal to the screen

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#4 15-11-2019 5:14pm
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seannash wrote: »

No, strangely the HDMI isn't giving a signal to the screen

So there's either a problem with the monitor, the cable, or the HDMI output of the PC. Find out which one - swap the monitor and cable into a known good setup (one at a time). If both of those are working, it's the PC

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#5 17-11-2019 10:59pm
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Check the bios, you might have to enable it first there.

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