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D sub power saving mode LG monitor help

Nia11

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Posted January 18, 2013 at 8:17PM

Hello, My new pc can connect to my tv via hdmi but when I connect it to my monitor via vga cable it displays d sub power saving mode.

Specs: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yfKL

video card : gigabyte amd radeon hd 7870

Monitor: Lg E2242C-BN

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chub_tor

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Posted January 19, 2013 at 8:53AM

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difarn

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Posted January 19, 2013 at 8:54AM

I had a similar problem. I resolve it by reinstalling the monitor using the drivers on the LG disc instead of plug and play drivers - I also installed the Forte Manager that came with it. I am using a DVI cable rather than a VGA. Have you tried a different cable.

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Nia11

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Posted January 19, 2013 at 11:41AM

The monitor only has a vga input . My laptop can connect to it via vga but not my pc.

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difarn

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Posted January 19, 2013 at 12:20PM

Have you tried another vga cable? Do you have the installation disk for the monitor?

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mgmcc

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Posted January 19, 2013 at 4:53PM

As the new PC can connect via HDMI, is it possible that there is a setting to select which output mode the graphics card uses? Obviously this is problematical as you'd have to connect to the TV via HDMI and then change the setting at which point you might lose the existing display, unless you can select multiple outputs.

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lotvic

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Posted January 19, 2013 at 4:57PM

On your pc did you look at the Power Saving Options? you may have the vga monitor set to power down

Is it W8 ? Windows 8 Power Plan Settings might help a bit

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