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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: tractorman on February 16, 2008, 11:16:50 AM

Title: Monitor
Post by: tractorman on February 16, 2008, 11:16:50 AM

Monitor powers up but stays blank replaced video card orginal one was built in motherboard still nothing. Doesn't sound like computer is booting up, pulled out bois battery for 15 minutes minutes no help.Checked cord for bent pins, checked for loose connections.May of had a power surge the other when this all started what can Icheck next .By the way hello to everyone one this site lot of good information on this site. Also removed ram and put back in.

Title: Re: Monitor
Post by: patio on February 16, 2008, 12:05:52 PM

Sounds as if you've checked just about everything...try the monitor on another machine to make sure it works...
Borrow a PSU of the same or greater wattage and swap it in there and see...

Title: Re: Monitor
Post by: tractorman on February 16, 2008, 01:13:06 PM

Tryed monitor on another computer it worked fine. Haven't tryed a different power supply yet. Thank for the reply.

Title: Re: Monitor
Post by: patio on February 16, 2008, 01:17:36 PM

At least you know you don't have to buy a new monitor... ;)