grrrrrrrr I are hate "Cyber power pc"

[Dadalama]

I dunno what happened. But now that I got my computer back the only 15 pin slot on there for the monitor doesn't work. What I assume is going on is they set it to run the monitor from the graphics card which only has DVI cable inputs.

My monitor only has the option for a standard monitor cable. I have to have my monitor to access my bios. Or I could just buy a monitor with a DVI cable. But I don't have the money for that.

EDIT: No I don't trust myself enough to reset my bios by fiddling with the inside.

[Nokes]

Have you looked into trying a cable adapter? Something like this?
I use one similar and it works fine; mine came with my GPU but they're pretty cheap.

[Dadalama]

Have you looked into trying a cable adapter? Something like this?
I use one similar and it works fine; mine came with my GPU but they're pretty cheap.

I think I will run down to Radioshack tommorrow and pick one up. It still pisses me off though...

[tism]

EDIT: No I don't trust myself enough to reset my bios by fiddling with the inside.

Learning how to "fiddle" is cheaper in the long run.

I dunno what happened. But now that I got my computer back the only 15 pin slot on there for the monitor doesn't work. What I assume is going on is they set it to run the monitor from the graphics card which only has DVI cable inputs.

Simplest & cheapest solution and no need to enter BIOS: take out the offending graphic card (it is only one screw holding it in place, and one tab on the slot if it is AGP, and it'll slide right out). The BIOS should then automatically re-enable the integrated video. Uh, but first turn off the computer before you open it up... (I think you are smarter than that, but I have had to tell people before...)

[Dadalama]

EDIT: No I don't trust myself enough to reset my bios by fiddling with the inside.

Learning how to "fiddle" is cheaper in the long run.

I dunno what happened. But now that I got my computer back the only 15 pin slot on there for the monitor doesn't work. What I assume is going on is they set it to run the monitor from the graphics card which only has DVI cable inputs.

Simplest & cheapest solution and no need to enter BIOS: take out the offending graphic card (it is only one screw holding it in place, and one tab on the slot if it is AGP, and it'll slide right out). The BIOS should then automatically re-enable the integrated video. Uh, but first turn off the computer before you open it up... (I think you are smarter than that, but I have had to tell people before...)

thanks, didn't realize just removing the graphics card would work. I guess thinking back that was pretty dumb.

[tism]

thanks, didn't realize just removing the graphics card would work. I guess thinking back that was pretty dumb.

No. It is not dumb if you haven't done it before.