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"CHECK SIGNAL CABLE" - Black screen on startup.

Vincent -  
 Vincent -
Hello,

I am reaching out to you.

I have an old HP-110-215eF central unit with a VGA connection. The old monitor works fine with the central unit.
I have a new Samsung 32’’ monitor with an HDMI output. I have connected an HDMI cable, HDMI/VGA adapter, and VGA extension (the male connector is not 100% stable: I can’t screw the two small bolts properly even though there is still a connection.) to the central unit.
The screen stays black on startup and shows "CHECK SIGNAL CABLE."

What would you advise me to do?
Is it a connectivity issue?
Is the monitor not compatible with the too old central unit?

Thank you for everything.

Vincent.

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    quentin2121 Posted messages 9063 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   Ambassadeur 1 312
     
    Good evening,
    I think that the incomplete tightening of the VGA connection could be the cause; let's test the new screen on another CPU.

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    1. Vincent
       
      Hello Quentin,

      Thank you for your help.

      Problem solved. It was definitely a connectivity issue (... perhaps due to compatibility between the different VGA connections…??? We should get the opinion of specialists.)
      In the end, there was a DVI input on the central unit. I chose to use an HDMI/DVI adapter. It's working now.

      Thank you for everything.

      Happy New Year,
      Vincent.
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