Thread: help with monitor/PC

I suspect the old monitor had it's power cable plugged into the PC's power supply, and the new one doesn't.

I connected the new set up via HDMI cable to PC the other cable from the monitor goes to the power

This is probably a power option setting on yuor computer in control panel. You need to have the monitor hibernate or enter power saving mode when you close your computer. You should find these settings in your control panel power options assuming you have win 7 installed on the new computer.

Originally Posted by macklin

I connected the new set up via HDMI cable to PC the other cable from the monitor goes to the power

There is a power socket in the back of your PC - connect your monitor's power cable here, not to the wall. That way, when you turn on your PC, you also turn on your monitor.

Good one.

OK thanks will give both options a try in a couple of days when I get home.

The power socket on a computer power supply I believe from every one i have seen is a kettle type socket.
Its also a fairly old idea and not so common on the higher output supplies needed to run modern computers.
So chances are unless you are going to bodgie up some lead arrangement, there aint no way