It just happened again, this time while the monitor was connected to the computer. I connected the HDMI cable directly to the monitor, the picture did not come back. I restarted the x server and it's working for the moment.
On 8/29/18 9:44 AM, kitepilot@kitepilot.com wrote:
I had a similar problem.------------------------------
Several similar problems to be correct.
I also have a NVIDIA card (ASUS laptop).
The first time around was the TV/laptop combination.
It just didn't want to work.
So I got another TV.
Which didn't work either...
Until I replaced the HDMI cable for a better quality.
I could not make it wort with Mint (can't remember the version) so I went with Ubuntu.
Until I upgraded Ubuntu...
Then Linux Mint worked flawlessly.
Until I upgraded it to 18.2
After a bloody battle I made it work.
For the most part...
Until I upgraded to 18.3...
Now we are in a stalemate, where it works most of the time as expected.
Until I *TOUCH* the connector to the laptop.
Then the song and dance begins again...
I haven't had to go so far as to replace the drivers (this time) but I can relate very well to your horror story.
At this stage I don't know if have a weak connector, a flimsy cable, a cantankerous TV or I am just down in my psychotic medication and I am imaging the whole thing, but I have fences, and I don't breath, around that %$#@ connector.
I hope this helps, but if it doesn't, I can forward you the contact information of my therapist.
He doesn't know anything about HDMI, but prescribes very yummy gummies...
:)
ET
Jim writes:
I have a box running kubuntu 18.04 64 bit and an NVIDIA Geforcee GT520 video card. The first monitor is connected via the DVI connector. The second monitor using the HDMI connector. I also use the second monitor for the cable box and I have an hdmi switch to connect the second monitor to the computer or the cable box.------------------------------
The problem is that the computer doesn't recognize there's an hdmi monitor connected. Sometimes it does this when I boot up the machine. Sometimes when I have the second monitor connected to the cable box and switch back to the computer, I don't get the second display. If I'm lucky, restarting the x server will work. Sometimes I have to reboot the machine. If it really wants to be a pain in the ass, I have to uninstall the NVIDIA drivers, and restart the x server. Then the Nouveau drivers are used and it works. That is, until the next time it happens and reinstalling the NVIDIA drivers fixes the problem. Until next time.
When it's not working xrandr says HDMI-1 is disconnected, even though it is connected. Is there something I can do to restore the second display without the rigamarole of uninstalling/installing drivers? I tried using the second monitor's VGA input. That works, but I then have to use the sound card in the computer. Because of the cable box, there's an annoying hum in the audio. I can deal with that by connecting a wire from the case of the computer to an alligator clip which I connect to the coax input to the cable box. Then the clip comes off or I bump something and that annoying hum is back.
Any ideas? Thanks
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