[Solved] Black/blank screen via VGA, works via DVI

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[Solved] Black/blank screen via VGA, works via DVI

Post#16 by RandomStranger » 11 Oct 2018, 12:33

I should add the T520, info not pasted about only has VGA and display port.
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[Solved] Black/blank screen via VGA, works via DVI

Post#17 by fanthom » 12 Oct 2018, 10:33

Ugh ... so its all about using correct adapter :)

Good to know - thanks for sharing.
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[Solved] Black/blank screen via VGA, works via DVI

Post#18 by RandomStranger » 12 Oct 2018, 13:24

It was a 941480-01L adapter that didn't work.

The adapter I used to get it working is completely unbranded and has no identifying marks!

If you boot the machine using the working adapter, you can then swap to the other.
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