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Thanks for the help. I am looking out for a more modern Linux friendly graphics card. --- See you Rich 07546 804439 https://gucu.org.uk/ April 27, 2019 10:15 AM, "Eion MacDonald" <maceion@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 26/04/2019 13:57, Rich wrote: > >> Hi >> >> Not sure if this is a Linux problem or a computer issue but hopefully >> you guys can help! >> >> I have a intel i3-2100 Sandybridge desktop computer. I am connecting to >> a Dell 22" monitor, using vga. I bought an MSI Graphics Card GeForce GT >> 710 to connect to the monitor via a display port cable/HDMI. When I >> plugged it all in, I saw nothing on the monitor. Took the computer to a >> HDMi monitor, plugged it all and it worked. But, the settings were >> saying that I had a dual monitor system, even though it was plugged in >> via HDMI. >> >> When I return to the Dell monitor, it still doesn't recognise the card, >> just shows a blank screen. I plugged the vga back in and I still get a >> blank screen. I removed the card and now the screen says Hi, I recognise >> you via vga. one. >> >> My assumption is that I need to turn the on-board graphics off and tell >> it to only use the card graphics. Is that correct please? And do I do it >> via the BIOS please? >> >> --- >> See you >> Rich >> 07546 804439 >> https://gucu.org.uk <https://gucu.org.uk> > > I make two assumptions. > a) Your desktop is an actual desktop i.e. computer without a screen, > (not a laptop used as a desktop) > b) Your settings have make 'monitor 1' the old VGA connection to the > Dell monitor. > Then connecting a new 'monitor2' via graphics card is seen as a separate > device capable of being attached. > Thus 2 monitors in settings. Each using a different graphics card, one > the inbuilt VDA and the other the GeForce > > c) How to resolve. I am not sure, but it may be as you say BIOS settings. > I only use a second monitor (32" converted TV) when teaching and it is > recognised by both Windows 10 and openSUSE when attached by HDMI but > this uses the internal integral Intel Graphics chip. > > On an old desktop machine (some 7 years ago) with a GeForce GPU I > remember it took a lot of trouble to get it to recognise my monitor. > -- > Regards > Eion MacDonald > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > https://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG https://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq