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How do I get my HDMI lead to work?
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How do I get my HDMI lead to work?

So I wanted to get the best quality picture I could for my monitor. My monitor is a Samsung (SA300+ model).

When I plug in the HDMI cabe it doesn't detect anything at all and when I take out the DVI cable I have to use it shows nothing on the monitor.

I'm a little confused as I've searched around to see what I could do to get the cable to work but so far no advise has worked.

Do any of you guys know whats going on?

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01-16-2012, 10:32 PM
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RE: How do I get my HDMI lead to work?

It's a problem with an incompatible resolution or refresh rate.
Reconnect your old monitor, set it to 1024x768 at 60Hz, shut down, then switch to the new monitor.

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RE: How do I get my HDMI lead to work?

This is the first monitor that i've used with the computer. So i don't have an old monitor.

Would it work if I set this monitor to 1024x768 at 60hz, and then shut down?

Also, would I have to keep it at that resolution and hertz?

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01-16-2012, 10:59 PM
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RE: How do I get my HDMI lead to work?

Your monitor probably needs to be manually set to use the HDMI port. Check the manual of the monitor to see if you can manually change to some kind of HDMI mode. You may or may not need to restart the computer afterwards.

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01-16-2012, 11:33 PM
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RE: How do I get my HDMI lead to work?

Found the manual and just says to plug the cable in. Doesn't mention anything about changing settings manually.

I might already have it working but when I plug it in and out I don't notice any difference in appearance.

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01-17-2012, 05:48 PM
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RE: How do I get my HDMI lead to work?

That model must have buttons on the bottom of the screen, check there.

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01-17-2012, 06:43 PM
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RE: How do I get my HDMI lead to work?

I've gone through all the menus. There is a button which switches to HDMI, but when it comes up saying HDMI the screen is totally black and then shortly switches to "Analog". Not sure if this means HDMI is actually working or not as I said before, I haven't noticed any improvement to my picture.

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RE: How do I get my HDMI lead to work?

Hmm, you should try contacting the manufacturer if so.

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01-17-2012, 10:17 PM
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RE: How do I get my HDMI lead to work?

It is best to switch ports and modes while the computer is off.

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01-17-2012, 11:34 PM
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RE: How do I get my HDMI lead to work?

I'm just throwing this out, in case you didn't know.

If you get only the other one to work, either HDMI or DVI, stick with that.
Quality wise, they are equal. Both of them are digital signals so the HDMI won't look any better than the DVI does now.

But if the HDMI connection is really important to you, I suggest that you take another HDMI cable from somewhere and see if that works.

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