If you do not have any display whatsoever on the monitor use the following troubleshooting steps:
Disconnect the monitor from the PC. If you get display stating no video cable connected or no signal your monitor is in working condition and unfortunately your video card may not be so lucky. If it still does the same thing when disconnected chances are your monitor is shot. Try another one.
That is if tightening the connection didn't resolve the issue.
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Originally posted by whalenp
and my pc has a video out ( its the same connector as a monitor one, but reveresed) does that mean i can plug in my monitor into that connector and it will work?
That is a serial connection not a video port.
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