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S2240T, Inspiron 531, Connection Question
I recently purchased a new XPS 8700 computer (yet to be delivered) that goes with the above monitor. In the meantime I changed the hard drive on my Dell Inspiron 531 Desktop and got it working again. I was hoping to connect the new monitor to my Inspiron 531, but the new monitor has an extra connection (VGA), and I get the message "no VGA connection". My Inspiron 531 has no such VGA connection to connect the cable to the new monitor. So my question is: Is there any way I can get the S2240T Monitor to work with my Inspiron 531? Thank you!
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April 2nd, 2014 14:00
Our tool shows that the 256MB Nvidia 8600GT discrete video card was installed in the Inspiron 531 desktop. When looking at the picture of your system that I posted, the video card is on the very bottom. You need to purchase a DVI cable. Connect one end to the monitor DVI port, and the other end to the DVI port on the bottom video card.
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April 2nd, 2014 10:00
Michael786,
The S2240T has the following video in ports =
HDMI, DVI, VGA
The Inspiron 531 has the following video out ports =
onboard VGA out (see #4 section)
added discrete video card
You fail to mention if your Inspiron 531 has a discrete video card installed in the #5 section? If one is installed, you cannot use the onboard VGA out.
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April 2nd, 2014 11:00
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April 2nd, 2014 13:00
Correct. We do not provide the DVI-D cable nor the VGA cable with the monitor, only the HDMI cable. Click Here, then click "Send a Private Message". Provide to me the Inspiron desktop service tag number.
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April 2nd, 2014 14:00
Just post it here. I will copy it and delete it from view.
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April 2nd, 2014 14:00
Great, appreciate your help. Running on Windows 7.
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April 2nd, 2014 15:00
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April 2nd, 2014 22:00
Awesome!