I m trying to connect a second monitor to the hdmi output by way of a hdmi to vga cable.
Vga to hdmi converter cable not working.
Problems associated with vga to hdmi cable.
We got a vga to display.
Well you need a vga to hdmi converter.
From there it s up to the adapter to convert to another signal type if desired such as vga or hdmi.
How to connect an old laptop that has vga video output to a tv or a monitor that only has hdmi input.
Monitor just says no video sighnal.
The monitors only have hdmi and displayport ports to work with.
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I have one monitor plugged into the dvi output via a vga converter thing this works fine.
That is not something that the host pc would have any control over or even be aware of.
The cable converts the higher standard high definition multimedia interface signal into the lower video graphics array standard.
The computer itself has one hdmi and one vga port.
Your title is saying hdmi vga adapter not working so what is it that the laptop is not working with the hdmi adapter or the system is not working need a little more clear info as being a hp laptop you can do a hard reset by holding the power button down until it shuts down then remove the battery and ac power adapter now hold the power.
To get audio and video purchase a converter with a vga connector and an audio cable or usb with audio capability.
It is an old 10 years monitor but works ok if i plug it into the dvi vga converter.
I was able to get one of them working on the hdmi port but am having trouble with the second monitor on the vga port.
An hdmi cable can send an audio and video signal over the same cable.
Well you need a vga to hdmi converter.
However a vga cable can only accept a video signal.
This does not work at all.