Duel Monitors

[JulesDistrector]

So I have 2 monitors and I tried connecting my second monitor, but somehow it doesn't work. I plugged all the cables in (even re-plugged) and it still says: Cable not connected. I got pretty desperate and I don't know what to do anymore, please help me. I got a GeForce Nvidia 1050TI and the Acer TFT 24" KG241Q Full HD Freesync.

[Radium_Angel]

9 minutes ago, JulesDistrector said:

Cable not connected.

On the monitor, or on windows?

[JulesDistrector]

Just now, Radium_Angel said:

On the monitor, or on windows?

The monitor

[Jurrunio]

Doesnt work if disconnect the first monitor and use that cable on the second one?

[JulesDistrector]

1 minute ago, Jurrunio said:

Doesnt work if disconnect the first monitor and use that cable on the second one?

Hmm, should try it out

[Radium_Angel]

1 minute ago, JulesDistrector said:

The monitor

Post a camera pic of the connections to both monitors?

[JulesDistrector]

 

Just now, Radium_Angel said:

Post a camera pic of the connections to both monitors?

Well my main monitor is connected via HDMI and the second is connected with dvi vga adapter

 

[Radium_Angel]

23 minutes ago, JulesDistrector said:

 

Well my main monitor is connected via HDMI and the second is connected with dvi vga adapter

 

And what does Windows say under the display settings?

[JulesDistrector]

Just now, Radium_Angel said:

And what does Windows say under the display settings?

What do you mean?

 

[Radium_Angel]

Just now, JulesDistrector said:

What do you mean?

 

Just what I said, plug in both monitors, go to Windows display settings and see what it shows about your dual monitors, if anything

[JulesDistrector]

1 minute ago, Radium_Angel said:

Just what I said, plug in both monitors, go to Windows display settings and see what it shows about your dual monitors, if anything

It doesn't detect the second monitor

[Radium_Angel]

1 minute ago, JulesDistrector said:

It doesn't detect the second monitor

And under the controls of the 2nd monitor, the ones built-in, can you switch between video inputs? On my monitors I can choose from HDMI, VGA, or DVI, it's not an automatic thing. Maybe yours needs manual setting?

[JulesDistrector]

1 minute ago, Radium_Angel said:

And under the controls of the 2nd monitor, the ones built-in, can you switch between video inputs? On my monitors I can choose from HDMI, VGA, or DVI, it's not an automatic thing. Maybe yours needs manual setting?

Yeah I already tried that, didn't work. I can try it again tho

[Radium_Angel]

Just now, JulesDistrector said:

Yeah I already tried that, didn't work. I can try it again tho

What are the connection (physical) options on the monitor? I'm wondering if it doesn't like the DVI to VGA adapter

[JulesDistrector]

1 minute ago, Radium_Angel said:

What are the connection (physical) options on the monitor? I'm wondering if it doesn't like the DVI to VGA adapter

HDMI, HDMI 2 and VGA. But since I only have 1 HDMI output on my CPU and I don't have VGA output on my pc I bought a DVI VGA adapter

[Radium_Angel]

1 minute ago, JulesDistrector said:

on my CPU

Wait..what? You're trying to plug the 2nd monitor into your motherboard?

[JulesDistrector]

No, sorry I don't know all the names , I meant GPU

[TempestCatto]

38 minutes ago, JulesDistrector said:

the second is connected with dvi vga adapter

What adapter? It may need to be an "active" adapter. One like this: https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-DVI-D-Active-Adapter-Converter/dp/B00C93JQXS

 

I use four monitors myself, and have to use active adapters.

[JulesDistrector]

1 minute ago, TempestCatto said:

What adapter? It may need to be an "active" adapter. One like this: https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-DVI-D-Active-Adapter-Converter/dp/B00C93JQXS

 

I use four monitors myself, and have to use active adapters.

Hmm, have you also tried a non-active adapter? If yes what monitors?

[TempestCatto]

2 minutes ago, JulesDistrector said:

Hmm, have you also tried a non-active adapter? If yes what monitors?

Non active adapters will not work, plain and simple. That's why we need active ones. I went through this myself years ago and learned the hard way.

 

 

[JulesDistrector]

Just now, TempestCatto said:

Non active adapters will not work, plain and simple. That's why we need active ones. I went through this myself years ago and learned the hard way.

 

 

I'll take your advice :D.

[JulesDistrector]

8 minutes ago, TempestCatto said:

Non active adapters will not work, plain and simple. That's why we need active ones. I went through this myself years ago and learned the hard way.

 

 

I bought 1 :D. Thank you so much for the help <3.

[TempestCatto]

1 hour ago, JulesDistrector said:

I bought 1 :D. Thank you so much for the help <3.

Happy to assist