David Geer
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I need to connect and convert a VGA female to an HDMI2.0b male
I have a KVM with a VGA male. The computer has an HDMI 2.0b female input. I want/need to use the cable that came with the KVM switch. At the other end it is a VGA female to attach to a VGA male on a legacy computer. The converter must have VGA male on one side to connect to the cable and HDMI 2.0b male on the other side to connect to the computer. What do I get? I can't find the converter I am looking for on Google or Amazon.
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I hooked it all up with a brand new PC first boot and the computer boots OK but it doesn't see the monitor, no signal.
What is the brand / model of your KVM?
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Brand model of KVM is Trendnet USB PS/2 KVM Switch TK 423K
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I also took the KVM out of the equation and hooked everything up direct to the new PC. I used a Rankle R-1190-Adapter-DVI-HDMI BK x 2/B03 (model info on package), which is an HDMI female to DVI-D male to make the connection between the HDMI cable in the PC to the DVI-D input on the monitor. Same thing happens: PC boots OK, only one beep, but it can't see the monitor. Other than buy and try another HDMI cable, my options would seem to be buy a new monitor (no thanks) or return the new PC (hope I don't have to). If you have any other options for me, I am all ears.
If it's useful, the new PC is an HP Omen running Windows 10.
If it's useful, the new PC is an HP Omen running Windows 10.
My wild guess is that you are output 4K video from your notebook, you need to change your display to 1080P as 4K is not supported for your KVM or your Rankle R-1190-Adapter.
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Thank you. It's a tower PC. I can't change anything without getting it to see a monitor. I'd hate to buy a new monitor just for this. It says no signal on the monitor after the PC boots up. Do you still have the same wild guess, or could it be something else?
I have read the spec of your computer.
It does not have integrated video and only 4K video output is enabled by default.
What is the max resolution supported by your old monitor?
There is a workaround.
Just book up your computer with the win 10 setup DVD or USB thumb drive and enable Safe mode on next reboot.
Within Safe mode, change the default resolution to 1080P and restart computer.
It does not have integrated video and only 4K video output is enabled by default.
What is the max resolution supported by your old monitor?
There is a workaround.
Just book up your computer with the win 10 setup DVD or USB thumb drive and enable Safe mode on next reboot.
Within Safe mode, change the default resolution to 1080P and restart computer.
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Thanks. Where can I get a Win 10 setup DVD or USB thumb drive that will work with my computer? It did not come with this.
https://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/28826/How-to-Fix-Bootloader-Problem-for-Windows-10.html
The first part of my article above is about how to enter sag mode.
But, you need to have access to BIOS first. If you press F10 key on power on, do you see the BIOS?
The first part of my article above is about how to enter sag mode.
But, you need to have access to BIOS first. If you press F10 key on power on, do you see the BIOS?
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So once I have the installation media, boot from it, then press F10 as it is booting? Then what? And I need to disable the bios? And what point in these seven steps is the last one before booting into safe mode? And where in Windows 10 do you find video settings to change to 1080p?
Press F10 to go into BIOS to disable UEFI and secure boot and change the boot order to USB or DVD (depends on the type of setup media).
If you cannot do the above, your only option is to buy or borrow a monitor having HDMI input.
My article in the above link has the steps on how to get into Safe Mode.
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I purchased the recovery media for this PC from HP and plan to use it instead of a DVD/Thumb drive as you mentioned. This should also work, if I understand correctly?
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The seller of the PC said that because HDMI is audio and video, it doesn't know what to do with the VGA or DVI-D signal. If this means I need to get a new monitor that is HDMI, is there a way to use a KVM switch to make the two older PCs I have work with the HDMI? I want to keep the older PCs to use at the same desk if the new PC ever has issues.
The seller of the PC said that because HDMI is audio and video, it doesn't know what to do with the VGA or DVI-D signal.
It is NOT true.
You need to bring the computer to the seller and ask them to connect your computer to a monitor having HDMI display and change the default resolution to 1080P instead of 4K. It is very likely that the converter cannot convert a 4K video output from your computer.
Your seller should have tested the video display before selling the computer to you.
I purchased the recovery media for this PC from HP and plan to use it instead of a DVD/Thumb drive as you mentioned. This should also work, if I understand correctly?
No. If you cannot go to BIOS to change the boot order, the recovery media will NOT work.
Press F10 to go into BIOS to disable UEFI and secure boot and change the boot order to USB or DVD (depends on the type of setup media).
Have you tried the above?
Yes, all HDMI versions are fully backward compatible with all previous versions.
http://www.hdmi.org/manufacturer/hdmi_2_0/hdmi_2_0_faq.aspx#121
Yes. You can use a HDMI 2.0 cable also.