Minix Z83 no display!

Sir Rbin

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Hi there,

I cannot connect the z83 through a display.
Ii powers (blue light) but I have no image in any display. I've switched HDMI cables.., nothing happens.

I've read that a DP to HDMI will work (active), then I're read that it won't. Somewhere else a DP to VGA is suggested..

Please help!
 
Hi there,

I cannot connect the z83 through a display.
Ii powers (blue light) but I have no image in any display. I've switched HDMI cables.., nothing happens.

I've read that a DP to HDMI will work (active), then I're read that it won't. Somewhere else a DP to VGA is suggested..

Please help!

Do you get the initial loading/splash screen when you first power on & then the display drops? Or just nothing at all at any time?

Have you tried entering the BIOS on boot? (Spam the delete key.). Does the BIOS display come up?
 
Do you get the initial loading/splash screen when you first power on & then the display drops? Or just nothing at all at any time?

Have you tried entering the BIOS on boot? (Spam the delete key.). Does the BIOS display come up?

Hello ArcticWolf,

I have nothing all the time....

The Minix powers up, the only indication I get is from its ''on'' light. That is for a split second a green flash and then a steady nice blue light.
I have NO image on any monitor I've tried, no initial loading or any splash..

It looks like the HDMI output is not working. I am looking for a DP to VGA to try also the DP output.
 
Hello ArcticWolf,

I have nothing all the time....

The Minix powers up, the only indication I get is from its ''on'' light. That is for a split second a green flash and then a steady nice blue light.
I have NO image on any monitor I've tried, no initial loading or any splash..

It looks like the HDMI output is not working. I am looking for a DP to VGA to try also the DP output.
Hi.
If you can try remote desktop with the name of the host or device ip adress number.
Maybe the device is working but HDMI output is not working....
Yes. Try with another video output (mini DP)
I suppose you already tested with another HDMI cable.

Remote desktop test: (Using another computer to Z83-4)
1-Turn on Z83-4
2-Remote desktop acess must be already enable (on Z83-4) (if not, all the other conditions (3-8) will not work)
3-You have to connect Z83-4 to router (it is easier with ethernet)
4-Install advanced ip scanner (if you don´t know your Z83-4 hostname or ip adress number)
5-Scan for the device required
6-Use remote desktop that came with windows
7-Connect to the host computer and insert your username and password.
8-If you have connection sucess you can control your Z83-4 from another device (desktop for example)
 
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Hi Notrui,

I installed Advanced IP scanner, I've found everything but not the MINIX.. my only hope is the MINI DP to VGA I have ordered online and
is expected by the end of the week.

I am frustrated unless you have any other solution to propose.
 
Hi to all, an update,

I received the DP to VGA, The Minix switched on but nothing happened to the monitor...

As I have a wired backlighted mechanical keyboard, I connected the keyboard to all MINIX USB drivers to check, at least, if the
keyboard lights would go on, but still nothing happened!

I was ready to give up and hopelessly I inserted a pin to the reset button ad everything worked flawlessly !!!

Everything is back to normal.

I felt such a fool..., but anyway THANK YOU for your time!
 
Thank you for reporting your solution, this will certainly come in handy for other forum members in the future.
 
Hi to all, an update,

I received the DP to VGA, The Minix switched on but nothing happened to the monitor...

As I have a wired backlighted mechanical keyboard, I connected the keyboard to all MINIX USB drivers to check, at least, if the
keyboard lights would go on, but still nothing happened!

I was ready to give up and hopelessly I inserted a pin to the reset button ad everything worked flawlessly !!!

Everything is back to normal.

I felt such a fool..., but anyway THANK YOU for your time!
I did the same but still not working. When I inserted a pin to the reset button the blue light turns red and then blue again but still giving no video.
 
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