StAndrew7

PS - empty yer PM inbox, can't send you the full message.

If this works I'll forego the pint... ;-)

Not wanting to sound too patronising;

Check all the cables, in particular for anything jammed in the female connection sockets (lol innuendo etc).

Check the laptop's connection port for any missing pins. Also check that the laptop's screen settings are set correctly to output to the monitor (right click on ...