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On 01/02/2025 18:31, Harry Bloomfield Esq wrote:
> I spotted a bunch of used Pi 5`s complete with PSU, and so bought one. I
> set that up with Bookworm, on a SD card, then hit another snag. I lacked
> any way to connect it to a display. I needed a micro HDMI to HDMI cable...
>
> Ordered one up, got delivered, tested it with an old TV, and blank
> screen. Tthen tested it on a more modern TV, still blank, using the port
> near the power port on the Pi, but using the port further away from the
> power port, I got a display. Is that normal?
No, but the micro HDMI sockets are fragile, especially if a heavy
adapter is used to connect a full sized cable, instead of using a
specific micro HDMI cable.
It`s probably why the machines were being sold off, but if you only
intend to use one display, it shouldn`t be a problem.
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