MacBook Pro sees external display but no output

13" MacBook Pro 2.3 Intel i5 8gb ram 500gb hybrid Hdd OS X 10.7.4 Thunderbolt port
mini display port to DVI and with HDMI adapter works fine
mini DP to VGA adapter will see VGA monitor (tested on 5 different monitors) but will not display anything on external display. Newer displays just go into power saving mode and older VGA displays just are blank. Even tried DVI to VGA adapter on mini DP to DVI adapter with same issue. I'm guessing I have no analog output from the DP port. tried the SMC and PRAM reset with no results.

problem solved - replced mini DP to VGA adapter - first one defective

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