Loose/broken monitor connection on back of PC DELL DIM. 2400

p_rusher · 11-02-2006

The monitor cord got yanked pretty hard and pulled on the connection in the back of the PC. It's pretty loose and I'm not getting a signal to the monitor. I looked around inside but the connector is hidden under the PRINTER connection. I can see it, but can't get to it. I'm trying to figure out a couple things here: Does the printer connector just connect to the motherboard or is it attached? Is the monitor connector easily replaceable/replaceable at all? Is it expensive? Where do I buy the replacement part?

henryutd · 11-02-2006

Welcome to PCHF p_rusher!

Have you tried contacting Dell for the replacement parts?

GaRHaR · 11-03-2006

Hi p_rusher, welcome to the pchf.

Everything that is onboard is physically attached to the motherboard...

Unfortunately, there is no way to replace the video card port without actually replacing the motherboard.

ih8bills · 11-03-2006

Yeah-- unfortunately this machine has only PCI slots-- so you could not even add a VGA video-card and by-pass the onboard setup.

VIRGIL · 08-03-2009

hey you can replace it with a video card i have a the same computer and dell has many on there webset to get here one i am thanking about buy for my Verto Geforce 8400GS 512 mb pci

11-02-2006	#1
p_rusher New Poster Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1	Loose/broken monitor connection on back of PC DELL DIM. 2400 The monitor cord got yanked pretty hard and pulled on the connection in the back of the PC. It's pretty loose and I'm not getting a signal to the monitor. I looked around inside but the connector is hidden under the PRINTER connection. I can see it, but can't get to it. I'm trying to figure out a couple things here: Does the printer connector just connect to the motherboard or is it attached? Is the monitor connector easily replaceable/replaceable at all? Is it expensive? Where do I buy the replacement part?

11-03-2006	#3
GaRHaR Tech Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Australia Posts: 6,068 PC Experience: Elite PC Guru	Hi p_rusher, welcome to the pchf. Everything that is onboard is physically attached to the motherboard... Unfortunately, there is no way to replace the video card port without actually replacing the motherboard. __________________ < Prework \| PSU Calculator \| PCHF Rules \| Microsoft Knowledge Base \| Guru 3D \| Toms Hardware \| Blackle.com - Spread the word! >

08-03-2009	#5
VIRGIL New Poster Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: Loose/broken monitor connection on back o hey you can replace it with a video card i have a the same computer and dell has many on there webset to get here one i am thanking about buy for my Verto Geforce 8400GS 512 mb pci

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11-02-2006	#2
henryutd Gold Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 267	Welcome to PCHF p_rusher! Have you tried contacting Dell for the replacement parts?

11-03-2006	#4
ih8bills Tech Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: coastal Rhode Island Posts: 4,633 PC Experience: More Stubborn than any PC	Yeah-- unfortunately this machine has only PCI slots-- so you could not even add a VGA video-card and by-pass the onboard setup.