Windows 8 - DVI not working

Colzie · 11-15-2012, 04:54 PM

I don't have any solutions but I feel your pain. I bought a Dell XPS 15 with the Targus 3.0 dock. Dock works fine (mostly) except connecting external monitors. When I enable them the laptop screen flashes (strobes) continuously, and nothing ever displays on the external monitor.

I've spent DAYS on the phone/email with Targus, Dell, and Intel. I've uninstalled/reinstalled all drivers countless times. At least the XPS reboots pretty quick. The latest rumor is that the DisplayLink driver and the NVIDIA driver aren't playing well together.

I realize Windows 8 is new, but the combo of Dell XPS + Windows 8 + Targus 3.0 dock == JUNK!

I'm seriously considering returning the XPS and dock and going with a MacBook Pro, luckily I'm still within the return window.

11-15-2012, 04:54 PM	#15
Colzie Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 7	I don't have any solutions but I feel your pain. I bought a Dell XPS 15 with the Targus 3.0 dock. Dock works fine (mostly) except connecting external monitors. When I enable them the laptop screen flashes (strobes) continuously, and nothing ever displays on the external monitor. I've spent DAYS on the phone/email with Targus, Dell, and Intel. I've uninstalled/reinstalled all drivers countless times. At least the XPS reboots pretty quick. The latest rumor is that the DisplayLink driver and the NVIDIA driver aren't playing well together. I realize Windows 8 is new, but the combo of Dell XPS + Windows 8 + Targus 3.0 dock == JUNK! I'm seriously considering returning the XPS and dock and going with a MacBook Pro, luckily I'm still within the return window.