acer aspire 3 VGA to HDMI How else can I make it detect the screen?

ThulaniK

I use an acer aspire 3, windows 11. It uses HDMI, the external screen uses VGA. I bought a suitable cable for that, but the laptop can't detect the screen even when I try to force it using the "detect" button on settings. How else can I make it detect the screen?

[Edited the thread to add model name to the title and add issue detail]

Alejandro_AC

Hi @ThulaniK what type of adapter are you using?
Is it an active adapter? Some adapters still need power, check if this is the case.
If that is not the problem, did you test with lower resolutions?

Thank you.
All the best.

AnhEZ28

@ThulaniK

Did you buy the HDMI to VGA adapter? Try a different VGA cable or test that adapter on a different machine.

Alejandro_AC

Hi @ThulaniK what type of adapter are you using?
Is it an active adapter? Some adapters still need power, check if this is the case.
If that is not the problem, did you test with lower resolutions?

Thank you.
All the best.

ThulaniK

@AnhEZ28

Yes, and the adapter works on newer screen models but not screen I want to use it on.

ThulaniK

@Alejandro_AC

The adapter is active, and I tried changing the resolution, but the problem wasn't resolved.

Alejandro_AC

What model is the adapter?
Is the external one a monitor or a television?

Thank you.
All the best.

ThulaniK

@Alejandro_AC

I do not know the model of the adapter.

I tested it on a Monitor and a TV (both of them are old models) and it ddnt work. BUT it works on newer models of the TV and monitor.

Alejandro_AC

In that case the problem must be in the older equipment, although I don't know the reasons but I think it is the structure of the internal VGA itself.

Thank you.
All the best.