Second Monitor wont receive signal

JJW0711

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Oct 5, 2016
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I recently attempted to install a second monitor so i could multitask, but it didnt work because my computer only had DVI input and the monitor came with a VGA cord. So I bought an adapter, which plugged into the computer just fine. I then plugged the second monitor's cord into the adapter. The second monitor is an old from Dell that worked previously.
It currently has power and everything, but it keeps displaying

"1: Auto Detect (Analog Input)
Self Test Feature Check"

Are there any solutions to this? My CPU Build is http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/jQHb4D

The second monitor is from Dell and i do not know what it is