Dell PC technical help

[liann2310]

Hi,

I have a newly refurbished dell desktop, when I turn on it comes up with an error message :- add on graphics card please connect monitor e.g. can anyone advisewhat adapter e.g. I need or how to get rid of this message?

(Sorry not a master at tech)

 

[ffg7]

what is the make & model# of the dell? do you know what kind of cable is connecting the monitor to the dell as in vga, dvi or hdmi? I think you have 2 videocards, onboard & expansion card & I think you are plugged into the onboard when it should be the expansion card.