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PC to HD TV Screen. 1

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SplashMan2

Agricultural
Mar 6, 2012
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I have a PC running Windows 7. It has a PCI graphics card with both a VGA port and a HDMI port.

When I switch the PC on if both cables are plugged in I see no screen activity, if I subsequently try either cable the PC doesn't appear to have successfully booted although it is on.

The only was I can get the HD I want is via the following procedure:

1. Connect VGA only
2. Boot up & login.
3. Plug in HDMI cable
4. Unplug VGA Cable.

I've tried the above in varying order etc, this is the best result but I obviously don't want to keep hot swapping the cables. Plus the PC will be in a slightly awkward spot to reach once running how I want it.



 
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Thank you Dan, That explains why there was no similar material. Apologies.
 
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