Connect an external monitor

I am unable to get my hp pavilion entertainment pc to recognize an external monitor - orion 
please help
is it my resolution settings?
I am using windows vista
thanks

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I understand you are having issues when trying to connect an external monitor to your computer running Windows Vista. I am providing you with an HP Support document: Connecting Monitors and TVs to Your PC (Windows Vista and XP), which will walk you through the steps required to correctly connect a monitor to a computer running both Windows Vista and XP. I would suggest you review the document and ensure you have followed all the steps provided. This should resolve your issue and let you get back to enjoying your computer again.
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