Author Topic: monitor wont turn on!! HELP ASAP (Read 25379 times)

shield · « **on:** October 02, 2004, 07:30:44 PM »

i just bought a new tower and i hooked up the MB and everything OK snf it runs but my monitor weill NOT turn on for some reason, any suggestioons?

merlin_2 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2004, 01:20:44 AM »

have you put the graphics card in...or is it onboard?...and have you used the cdrom install disk for the mobo...and does the monitor have power and is switched on!

shield · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2004, 10:05:33 AM »

yes on all! tried with the video card, and without. monitor is a flat panel power is on and hooked up.

my MB is an Asrock K7VM2 rev2.01

i looked at the manual to see if all my connectors where right and they where, but for some reason my monitor wont switch over when i boot PC

Raptor · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2004, 10:12:36 AM »

I donot think that booting without a videocard will get you very far..

Are you using both on-board and expansion videocards?

Issues with adding new video card to computer that has on-board video

Did the monitor work before?

shield · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2004, 10:41:25 AM »

it all worked before, all i did was switch out the hardware, MB, harddrives cdrom, floppy, etc... into the new tower, thats all i did, i tried the onboard video without my Readeon video card, and i tried it With the videocard, all my monitor does when i boot is blink (the light) it wont switch on... it's wierd

Raptor · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2004, 10:52:39 AM »

Try resetting your BIOS by either taking out the CMOS batterey for 10 seconds or shortcircuiting the CMOS jumpers.

Computer CMOS information

shield · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2004, 11:01:36 AM »

i had tried that lastnight... nothing

merlin_2 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 03, 2004, 11:14:37 AM »

try another monitor if you have one or borrow from from a mate...the monitor maybe faulty...to check this out disconnect the cable from the monitor to the pc...<serial.>does the monitor display signal not found.?..if it does the fault is the vid/mobo

shield · « **Reply #8 on:** October 03, 2004, 11:19:12 AM »

my flat panel only has 1 serialport on 1 end, it doesnt pluginto the monitor as well. just to the PC. and when i unplug it from the PC it says on the monitor cable unplugged, when i plug it in it goes away, ive taken my monitor and tried it on this pc and it works fine.

merlin_2 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 03, 2004, 11:31:02 AM »

so now the problem lies with the graphics card...try using it in another port...do you have the the floppy disk for the lcd monitor...drivers disk...and just curious has to what operating system is being used...or going to be used..

Raptor · « **Reply #10 on:** October 03, 2004, 11:32:52 AM »

See if this article is of any use:

No display on monitor

shield · « **Reply #11 on:** October 03, 2004, 11:33:13 AM »

It's not a PCI slot, its another one ( i forgot the name of it) its brown, with a latch on the right hand side to lock it in. only got 1. and i do have the driver disk for it. no point if the monitor wont switch on though. and i am running windows 2k pro sp4

Raptor · « **Reply #12 on:** October 03, 2004, 11:33:39 AM »

AGP slot.

shield · « **Reply #13 on:** October 03, 2004, 11:35:47 AM »

Raptor, the only things that kinda helps on that post, is that my computer does not beep. No post... maybe i have hooked up my motherboard incorrectly? such as the powersupply connection ? not shure.

(ty raptor agp slot

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merlin_2 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 03, 2004, 11:46:38 AM »

most power supplies from the psu will only fit one way.is the pins damage on the serial port of the mobo?have you tried another monitor...well aleast its live and interative...excuse the pun..

shield · « **Reply #15 on:** October 03, 2004, 11:53:24 AM »

tried another monitor while i was waiting for a reply. does the same thing as my flat panel

Raptor · « **Reply #16 on:** October 03, 2004, 11:54:34 AM »

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Raptor, the only things that kinda helps on that post, is that my computer does not beep. No post... maybe i have hooked up my motherboard incorrectly? such as the powersupply connection ? not shure.

(ty raptor agp slot )

Have you checked to see if all the cables are connected properly?

Did you take proper precautions when installing the components?

merlin_2 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 03, 2004, 11:57:20 AM »

ok so its not a monitor problem or power issue to the monitior...so what have we left graphics card? mobo?does the cdrom /hard drives power up fan running...yes..graphics card...?have you got an old one laying around somewhere? try that..

shield · « **Reply #18 on:** October 03, 2004, 12:04:40 PM »

even if i where to try another vga card, whats the differance if i removed it and tried the onboard VGA?

Raptor · « **Reply #19 on:** October 03, 2004, 12:10:13 PM »

You may have damaged the mainboard whilst installing it.

Did you take the proper precautions?

Your on-board video card may need to be set using jumpers. Check your mainboard and manual to see if this is true.

merlin_2 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 03, 2004, 12:15:35 PM »

raptor has this one...nice work...

Raptor · « **Reply #21 on:** October 03, 2004, 12:25:07 PM »

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raptor has this one...nice work...

Don't hug me just yet, I know you're dying to, but Shield still has to reply.

shield · « **Reply #22 on:** October 03, 2004, 01:04:29 PM »

ok this is what i did, i took an old MB of mine and it worked with monitor, i took a damaged MB and the monitor didnt work. looks like i messed somthing up while installing it in the new tower i have NO clue what i did to short it out or ruin my MB but it looks like my MB is blown. sucks....

Raptor · « **Reply #23 on:** October 03, 2004, 02:42:33 PM »

Did you check to see if any Jumpers need to be set before you can use either videocards?

If you tell us the steps you took when installing the mainboard, we may be able to tell you what you have done wrong so you can prevent it from happening again.

shield · « **Reply #24 on:** October 03, 2004, 02:46:03 PM »

all i did was swap. took out my Video card unplugs my powersupply from MB and IDE cables, took out HD's cdrom floppy, videocard, then took out MB and put it in the new tower, re-asembled

merlin_2 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 03, 2004, 02:46:28 PM »

Esd or grease....dont blame jon travolta....for that

when installing any hard ware you have to realise that it came from a dust free sanitary enviroment..and install hardware with the power off...

shield · « **Reply #26 on:** October 03, 2004, 02:47:34 PM »

nothing is new, all i did was move my hardware to a new tower, that simple heh.

shield · « **Reply #27 on:** October 03, 2004, 02:48:36 PM »

so it couldne be any jumpers or anything like that, cuz ill i did was move the MB from one tower to another, so i might have shocked the MB while swapping? i have no clue. gotta be a fried MB. although i CAN hear the HD's run when i boot it. but not monitor display

Raptor · « **Reply #28 on:** October 03, 2004, 02:50:05 PM »

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so it couldne be any jumpers or anything like that, cuz ill i did was move the MB from one tower to another, so i might have shocked the MB while swapping? i have no clue. gotta be a fried MB. although i CAN hear the HD's run when i boot it. but not monitor display

You should know if you damaged your mainboard. What steps did you take to prevent static discharge? Did you use the proper tools (Demagnetized ones preferably..)?

shield · « **Reply #29 on:** October 03, 2004, 02:52:01 PM »

heh, you know what my screwdriver was magnitized...

merlin_2 · « **Reply #30 on:** October 03, 2004, 02:53:29 PM »

check that the mobo is clear of the case...and not earthing out place the mobo in the cardboard box it came with and recheck all the wiring from the psu to the mobo you may have missed something....this may end up as a soap...channel 5

shield · « **Reply #31 on:** October 03, 2004, 02:58:19 PM »

clear of the case? i just placed it where it belong on the tower lined it up with the screw holes. and i dont have the cardboard box it came with hehe. my wireing is also fine.

shield · « **Reply #32 on:** October 03, 2004, 02:59:18 PM »

are you telling me if the MB is touching the tower's case it will ground itself out?

merlin_2 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 03, 2004, 03:33:02 PM »

thats why the mobo sits above the case? and thats why i suggested the cardboard box....i have run apc from a cardboard box to test the mobo is not touching the case...some mobos are to big for some off the cases?is this an atx case..do the fans spin?<power issue><video issue>try reseated your graphics card.....

shield · « **Reply #34 on:** October 03, 2004, 03:46:57 PM »

well i noticed my mb was touching the tower metel on one side, i pulled it off and re-mounted it with those plastic holders in the back to position it away from the case. now when i boot it, i get 3 beeps on the post... does that mean my MB is ok? im going to that link raptor posted earlier to see when the 3 beeps is on my ami

shield · « **Reply #35 on:** October 03, 2004, 03:48:37 PM »

3 short beeps - Base 64K RAM failure

how do i fix that

merlin_2 · « **Reply #36 on:** October 03, 2004, 04:12:57 PM »

your mobo is alive good....info on beeps>http://www.hi-tech.net/zones/help-beep.html may be the ramsticks not in the banks.0r the grapics card/...back to square one maybe ...we hope not..and cheer up

..patience is the key to all problems...

shield · « **Reply #37 on:** October 03, 2004, 04:13:00 PM »

well ram looks good, nice and sturdy, as for my graphics card i just tested it on my other PC and it works ok...

merlin_2 · « **Reply #38 on:** October 03, 2004, 04:17:08 PM »

http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm

shield · « **Reply #39 on:** October 03, 2004, 04:17:44 PM »

Three Short Beeps Base 64k RAM Failure

thats for my board with the beeps...

merlin_2 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 03, 2004, 04:21:39 PM »

try one stick of ram...if you have only one move to the next bank more info>http://www.amptron.com/html/bios.beepcodes.html and i am replying to you because you do not give up...just like me..

shield · « **Reply #41 on:** October 03, 2004, 04:23:36 PM »

btw somone asked me earlier i think it was you. it is an atx

shield · « **Reply #42 on:** October 03, 2004, 04:38:21 PM »

yeah, as they say, "momma didnt raise no quitter" hehe. thanks for helping me on this though. i will try that 1 stick of ram thing. i have 2 in there. ill let you know in a minute

shield · « **Reply #43 on:** October 03, 2004, 04:42:49 PM »

Ram looks good.... still get those 3 beeps.. tried either stick, tried without any same issue... still a bad MB you think?

merlin_2 · « **Reply #44 on:** October 03, 2004, 04:43:52 PM »

A pc is just like baby trying to survive....keep going...on this project...when you have a new pc fired up ...next will be the teething problems of updates..

shield · « **Reply #45 on:** October 03, 2004, 04:45:18 PM »

Are you giving up on me merlin?

merlin_2 · « **Reply #46 on:** October 03, 2004, 04:46:35 PM »

ok re-load the cdrom disk<mobo install disk> before condeming the mobo the short on the mobo may have upset the bios settings worth a shot....what ramstick are you using

shield · « **Reply #47 on:** October 03, 2004, 04:48:46 PM »

dimm, and no returns on the hardware from where i got it

ill just go get a new one, and save me the heartache lol

merlin_2 · « **Reply #48 on:** October 03, 2004, 04:52:08 PM »

Great post to have someone thats alive in cyberspace to talk to ....instead of post the answer and no reply..thanks and good luck.. mate

Raptor · « **Reply #49 on:** October 03, 2004, 11:20:31 PM »

Makes you feel all lonely and stuff.

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