Monitor/Video output doesn't work

[ChrisBee]

Hey, well this is my first post and I signed up to ask for some help with my old computer.

I have no idea about it's specs because its a lot of years old and it curently doesn't work xD

Well it works, it turns on anyway.

What happened is the computer was turned on and the monitor wasn't plugged in,  plugged in the monitor and it sparked and the computer turned off. Now, whenever I try to use it, the monitor doesn't work, I've tried 2 monitors and 2 cables and it still doesn't work.

What happened inside and how can I fix it?

Thanks, Chris

[patio]

You may have fried either the video chip and/or the monitor...

They should only be connected/disconnected with all power off.

You could try to add a video card to see if you can resuscitate this machine...

[ChrisBee]

Okay thanks, I think it already has an ATI videocard inside it, is there anyway to use the built in graphics?

Also the monitor is fine, it works with my other computers

Thanks, Chris

[patio]

Then power down and hook up a monitor to the onboard connecter.....you may just get lucky...

[Salmon Trout]

plugged in the monitor and it sparked

This sounds bad.

[ChrisBee]

Its actually working now :O

I opened it up to take a look inside at what it's got, unplugged some stuff, found out it hasn't got a graphics card, it just has the built in one, plugged it all back together, powered it on and it worked. I was shocked xD Now I'm just gonna update everything, add more ram, buy a graphics card etc

Thanks, Chris

[dwegiel]

Good luck upgrading. Would you mind telling us the specs? Btw, it may turn out to be more profitable to buy all the parts to build another computer. I know a nice $150 1/2 gaming pc you can build minus the case and ram.