Installed graphics card, monitor error (check signal cable)?

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tuffstuff251

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I just installed my ATI Radeon X1950 XT sapphire graphics card to my computer. I inserted it into the slot and plugged it in. Now when I turn on my computer the monitor keeps getting the Check Signal Cable error. I have it plugged in properly and everything not sure what is going on.

My computer is a HP Pavilion a1740n.

any ideas??
 

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Hi, it could be a duff cable or there may be a damaged pin... can you try another one? :)
 

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Custom built machine
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W7 x64
CPU
Intel Q9300 2.5Ghz Quad LGA775 (Would like Q9650)
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45T-UD3R (F6 Bios)
Memory
4Gb OCZ Gold 1,333Mhz
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Palit HD4850 O/C Sonic 512Mb DDR3, Dual DViD's
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Azalia to twin Samson 50w Studio Monitors
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Twin Dell (E-IPS) U2311H 23.6" Screens
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Qdos said:
Hi, it could be a duff cable or there may be a damaged pin... can you try another one? :)
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Sorry I am a bit new to computers what is the "duff cable". Do you mean the one that connects the computer to the monitor?

Thanks.
 

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Qdos said:
Hi, it could be a duff cable or there may be a damaged pin... can you try another one? :)
Click to expand...

Ah, I noticed that there are 3 plugins at the back of my pc from the graphics card. Am I suppose to plug something in back there? not sure
 

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Duff = stuffed.

Have you got another cable to test?
 

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Custom
OS
Windows 7 Pro x64 -- PCLinuxOS KDE4 FullMonty 2011
CPU
i7-875k @ Turbo - 7,6,5,5 - 3.6ghz
Motherboard
Asus P7P55D-E Deluxe
Memory
Corsair CMD8GX3M4A1600C8 8gb
Graphics Card(s)
Asus EAH5850 DirectCU/2DIS/1GD5
Sound Card
On Board
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Samsung SyncMaster T220 - Panasonic VT30a 50"
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1680x1050 -
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Corsair Force 3 SSD 120GB x 2 ::
WD VelociRaptor 150GB WD1500HLFS x 2
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Corsair HX-850 Power Supply
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Coolmaster HAF 932
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Logitech Wireless MK700
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Good enough for now
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Voip. Insanely cheap phone calls.
tuffstuff251 said:
Qdos said:
Hi, it could be a duff cable or there may be a damaged pin... can you try another one? :)
Click to expand...

Ah, I noticed that there are 3 plugins at the back of my pc from the graphics card. Am I suppose to plug something in back there? not sure
Click to expand...
Yes. That's where the cable plugs in.

Monitor >>>> back of card.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Pro x64 -- PCLinuxOS KDE4 FullMonty 2011
CPU
i7-875k @ Turbo - 7,6,5,5 - 3.6ghz
Motherboard
Asus P7P55D-E Deluxe
Memory
Corsair CMD8GX3M4A1600C8 8gb
Graphics Card(s)
Asus EAH5850 DirectCU/2DIS/1GD5
Sound Card
On Board
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster T220 - Panasonic VT30a 50"
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 -
Hard Drives
Corsair Force 3 SSD 120GB x 2 ::
WD VelociRaptor 150GB WD1500HLFS x 2
PSU
Corsair HX-850 Power Supply
Case
Coolmaster HAF 932
Cooling
Corsair H50
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless MK700
Mouse
Logitech Wireless MX620
Internet Speed
Good enough for now
Other Info
Voip. Insanely cheap phone calls.
Hipster Doofus said:
tuffstuff251 said:
Qdos said:
Hi, it could be a duff cable or there may be a damaged pin... can you try another one? :)
Click to expand...

Ah, I noticed that there are 3 plugins at the back of my pc from the graphics card. Am I suppose to plug something in back there? not sure
Click to expand...
Yes. That's where the cable plugs in.

Monitor >>>> back of card.
Click to expand...

My friend gave me this one, I dont have any cords to connect from the back of the graphics card to the monitor. i will take a picture of the back to show you.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
Well, if you have no cable, how do you expect it to work? ;)

Those are DViD ports. You need to take the final ] out of your image link...
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built machine
OS
W7 x64
CPU
Intel Q9300 2.5Ghz Quad LGA775 (Would like Q9650)
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45T-UD3R (F6 Bios)
Memory
4Gb OCZ Gold 1,333Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Palit HD4850 O/C Sonic 512Mb DDR3, Dual DViD's
Sound Card
Azalia to twin Samson 50w Studio Monitors
Monitor(s) Displays
Twin Dell (E-IPS) U2311H 23.6" Screens
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz
Hard Drives
Crucial M4 SSD, archives on twin Western Digital Caviar Black WD2002FAEX, 2TB, 7200rpm HDD's, Samsung Ritemaster CD/DVD Burner...
PSU
OCZ 600w
Case
Lian-Li PC8 acoustifoamed' aluminium tower
Cooling
Scythe 140mm Zipang
Keyboard
Cherry PS/2 custom model
Mouse
Lenovo USB laser "Thinkpad" Mouse
Internet Speed
ADSL2+ @14Mbps downstream & Cat6 Gigabit Ethernet
Antivirus
NOD32
Browser
Opera
Other Info
Silicon Dust HD Homerun Dual FTA (Ethernet) TV Tuners, Dray Tek Vigor 2850Vn router and 8x HP Gigabit Switch. Lian-Li CR26 Card Reader, Canon MF4430 iSensys laser printer/scanner.
Qdos said:
Well, if you have no cable, how do you expect it to work? ;)

It could be a VGA, or DViD type outlet on the graphics card (or both) plus perhaps HDMi... but check the range of ports on the monitor... you might get away with a straight cable, or require an adapter...
Click to expand...

thanks I don't think its HDMI though.. this one is a bit old from 2008-2009 I think. My monitor is newer though it only takes the blue cord. So I guess I will need to buy some kind of converter. one side blue one white.. thanks for the help!
 

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