Configure hdmi port to vga out

[sassy99]

I have a vga flat-screen monitor plugged into an hdmi port on my laptop - do I have to configure something in my software to make it output? same system worked vga to vga

laptop is gateway NVS3 and monitor is Acer AL1916W

 

[fb39ca4]

How are you connecting it?

 

[sassy99]

hdmi out from laptop into vga port monitor - I have an adapter (cord with both ends)

 

[sassy99]

os is windows 7