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Question

I moved from Germany to the US with a desktop

Aug 4, 2016 8:44AM PDT

My german monitor should arrive in about 2 months but I borrowed an american one from a neighbor for the time being. I cant seem to connect to it using a vga cable (it just says check cable connection). I read about issues with PAL and NTSC but dont quite understand it. Could I have some help? Sad

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If the BIOS or boot screen doesn't show
Aug 4, 2016 8:50AM PDT

There could be other issues. I'd wait for your other display so you have a working set of gear or consider a visit to a repair counter.

Why my advice? You left out all the details and many folk just don't know what they have.

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I brought the monitor over to a store 4 days ago
Aug 4, 2016 10:22AM PDT

and I havent gotten a call back. I just wanted to know if the cable was broken or it was the monitor itself. I cant really wait 2 months for my monitor to arrive since I need it for school. What other information would you need?

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How I test.
Aug 4, 2016 6:44PM PDT

I try the monitor on another PC and another monitor on this PC.

Given the dire need, I"d take it to the shop you bought the monitor to have them show you it working with your PC.

Post was last edited on August 6, 2016 9:25 AM PDT

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As I understand it,
Aug 4, 2016 9:01AM PDT

the problem may not be just PAL or NTSC. To start with, is the powerline connection correct for the computer?

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Powerline connection
Aug 4, 2016 10:17AM PDT

Forgive my lack of knowledge. Im not quite sure what that means. I have an adapter that I use and the computer turns on without sparks flying

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Ok that sounds good.
Aug 4, 2016 6:39PM PDT

My next try would be to boot up the computer in "safe mode" and see if anything would show. If ok, then you would reset the video card to match the monitor (resolution and refresh rate) if possible, and hope it will work. Good luck.

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German monitor needs language translator
Aug 5, 2016 3:13PM PDT

It's simply a matter of translation. USA cables don't understand German signals and German cables don't understand English signals. Go to any good computer store and purchase a Universal Signal Translator. (You'll need one for each end of the cable) They're cheap and easy to use, - just plug it in!

Cheers!

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That's a very strange advice.
Aug 6, 2016 1:35AM PDT

Can you give a link to such a thing, so it can be bought online?

And a link to a site explaining the difference between German signals and English signals would be welcome also. Is the UK English signal different from the USA English signal?

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Yup....that's different
Aug 6, 2016 1:54PM PDT

I was not aware that cables changed by country.
It will be interesting to read the answer to your question.

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Thanks!
Aug 6, 2016 11:57AM PDT

Ill try that

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change the cable
Aug 22, 2016 2:42AM PDT

you van either change the cable or use HDMI to solve the problem