Conference akocoa::decpc_portables

2288.0. "VP 535 and PCXBV-KA - How to get monitor to work?" by STOWOA::S_HUTCHINSON (Sam Hutchinson DTN 276-9048) Mon Jan 27 1997 16:12

    Cross posted from DECSTATION
    
    Note 7331.0      (Q) VP535, docking station and PCXBV-KA monitor    1 reply
    26022::S_HUTCHINSON "Sam Hutchinson DTN 276-9048" 16 lines 27-JAN-1997 10:34
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        I just received an VP 535 notebook, and I intend to use it as my
    desktop. I had a Celebris 590, with a PCXBV-KA 17 inch monitor. This monitor
    has some of the Energy Star capabilities.
        
        However, when we hooked the monitor up to either the docking
    station or direct to the notebook, we could not get it out of the standby
    state (steady amber on the monitor indicatior). This happened even though
    we did configure the display for the monitor when going off the notebook.
        
        We were able to use a standard 14 inch monitor that had no power 
    savings features.
        
        Is there any way I can get this monitor to work with the notebook ?
    If not, what is the recommended 17 inch monitor as an alternative ?
        
        Sam H
    
    

    Have you tried the latest BIOS 1.05?  I've found that BIOS version
    prior to 1.04 cannot display to ext monitor on some noteooks.
    
    Bernard