Dell GX280DT - GX280 Desktop Computer Setup Manual page 14

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Troubleshooting: PCI Express DVI (Digital) Adapter Card
PCI Express DVI (Digital) Adapter Card Installation and Setup Guide
1. If the computer detects the card and lists it in the Device Manager, ensure that the advanced graphics setting and options on the Intel® GMA Driver
Control Panel are set correctly for the video configuration that you want.
2. Verify proper connection between the monitor video cable and the DVI card port.
3. Attach a CRT monitor to the VGA connection to ensure that the system is producing a video signal using the integrated controller.
4. If the monitor is capable of both VGA and DVI input, ensure that the input selector on the monitor is set correctly.
5. If the card is not properly detected, reseat the DVI card in the PCI Express x16 slot to ensure a good connection.
See the Installation Instructions.
6. If available, test the DVI card by installing the card into a same-model system with a properly working PCI Express x16 slot.
7. If available, place a properly working DVI card in the computer to test the PCI Express x16 slot.
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