hdmi to dvi connection

[raymeld]

Inspired by a thread on a here a little while ago I bought a cable to connect my dvi socket on the computer to the hdmi one ( marked to dvi on my Samsung 42" set ) . Unfortunately , I get a lovely picture on the set but no way I can use the keyboard. As soon as I plug the lead into the set my computer reverts to just the wallpaper screen with no way I can use the computer keyboard and mouse. I therefore can't even go to control panel to adjust settings etc. The graphics card is an ATI Radeon HD 4300/500 series. Can anyone please give me a clue to what adjustments i have to make to get started / point out where i'm going wrong.Thank you !

[kyyrma]

So let me get this straight. You connect the cable from the DVI Out on your GPU to the HDMI In on your TV-set using a converter?

 

After which you get a lovely picture (?) on your set and your computer reverts to just the wallpaper. What do you mean by lovely picture on your set, is it just the wallpaper there as well or do you see your regular screen there?

 

It sounds like a problem with assigning the primary and secondary screens. Right click on your desktop and pick "Screen Resolution..." You should find options for multiple screens there.

[lost_soul]

Indeed. When this happens to me, I do the following. I swing my mouse around until I see the pointer (if the computer is trying to do a spanned desktop and I can't see the first half). Then I right-click and select change resolution/properties. Then, if the window doesn't appear (it went to the other monitor), I press alt+space, then down arrow, and then enter to select "move". This allows you to move the properties window around, even though you can't see it. Then I tap the right/left (usually right) arrow key until it comes on screen. Proceed as usual from there.

[Bikerdude]

google

 

- https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=dvi+to+hdmi+adapter&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&gws_rd=cr&ei=G_6IUsz8G4LwhQfq4ICwDA

[raymeld]

Thanks everyone for your prompt and helpful replies. I'll let you know how I get on later.

[STiFU]

I am just going to go ahead and assume this is user error rather than and actual driver error. I mean AMD pulled of a lot of crap ( ), but I doubt they failed so hard that usb devices are disabled when a secondary screen is plugged.

 

So, use windowskey+P to cycle through different desktop extension modes. Set it to "Computer only" and adjust your settings on your computer monitor afterwards the way you want to.

Edited November 17, 2013 by STiFU

[raymeld]

Worked fine , thanks to everyone. One little probably unconnected glitch , couldn't bring up weapons , will check that out when more time !