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Input not supported on my monitor, any ideas to fix it?

by poss0289 Jul 2, 2009 3:28AM PDT

My computer has been working fine until one day last week when I tried to open internet explorer and it worked for a minute and then I got this grey box with the words "input not supported" floating around my screen. My computer is about 5 years old, but it is still pretty fast and it suits me. I thought I needed another monitor so I bought one (Acer)and when I tried to open internet explorer it did the same thing. Dumb me for buying the monitor...lol

I took some advise and I updated my video card (Dvidia) and downloaded internet explorer 8.0 and it seemed to work, but after two days the infamous "input not supported" box came back up. The computer works fine otherwise, I can even access the internet through the AOL icon and it works fine, it only happens when I open internet explorer. If anyone has experianced this or knows how to fix this please let me know. Thanks in advance.

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Youre not the only one.
by Kees Bakker Jul 2, 2009 3:42AM PDT
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/page-54867_29_0.html
http://www.fixya.com/support/t181095-input_not_supported
http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/other-hardware-support/173811-acer-1916wab-monitor-input-not-supported.html

and a lot more links from http://www.google.com/search?q=acer+%22input+not+supported%22

It seems the videocard is giving a signal the monitor doesn't like.

It's not clear what "updated my videocard" means: updated the driver, replaced the fan, bought a new one?
Anaway, I'd start with changing the settings until you find something that works. If it doesn't work at all, it's time for a new videocard. Or a more accepting monitor.

Kees
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How to fix "INPUT NOT SUPPORTED"
by Airidas0612 Jun 15, 2012 9:38PM PDT

To Fix This Problem You Need To Restart Your Computer And When Computer Booting Up You Need To Press F-8
And Then Select Enable VGA Mode. Your Computer Fixed Happy

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what isthe vga mode
by antdel1980 Aug 5, 2012 11:42AM PDT

i am trying to do that but i cant even find that ., and it works on an old monitor but it doesnt work on my new monitor but it was working fine when i just got it and i dont know why but a change the monitor resolution and thats when the problem started on my new monitor hp x20led

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Safe mode VGA
by bikejumpjed Dec 4, 2012 11:05PM PST

Brilliant made, thanks.

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THANKS!!!
by rogerbruton Nov 2, 2013 11:50PM PDT

***MANY*** thanks for that!! Isn't the internet great?!?!?

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Input Not Supported on Monitor
by IdoResearch Jul 14, 2013 10:33AM PDT

I had the same problem with my Rosewill R912E 17 inch VGA / DVI monitor. Thought it was a 'driver' issue as others had said. Didn't think it was since I was running Windows 7 64 bit. Found a link to the driver, but W7 rejected it. The answer is simple. The monitor was set to 85 Hz. Not sure why. I reset the monitor to 75 Hz and the floating message "Input Not Supported" immediately went away. Try resetting your Monitor to a lesser frequency. No reboot or driver or software needed.
I Do Research

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