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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: dennyg50 on May 17, 2009, 05:57:21 PM

Title: No Display on Monitor
Post by: dennyg50 on May 17, 2009, 05:57:21 PM

When I start the computer, the monitor goes into the standby mode after about 5 or 6 seconds.  This computer has not been run for a couple of years, and I just want to see if it is worth trying to get running.  I tried the help Q & A's but could not find one that helped.  Thanks!

Title: Re: No Display on Monitor
Post by: Griff on May 17, 2009, 06:54:51 PM

Hmm... are you sure the monitor works?

Do you get any picture on startup? (Bios and such)

Title: Re: No Display on Monitor
Post by: Karnac on May 17, 2009, 08:31:52 PM

CMOS battery may be toast.

Title: Re: No Display on Monitor
Post by: Griff on May 17, 2009, 08:40:07 PM

Quote from: Karnac on May 17, 2009, 08:31:52 PM

CMOS battery may be toast.

Probably... but would that kill video?

Title: Re: No Display on Monitor
Post by: Broni on May 17, 2009, 10:15:36 PM

Did you try THIS monitor on another computer, or another monitor on THIS computer?

Title: Re: No Display on Monitor
Post by: dennyg50 on May 18, 2009, 03:41:23 PM

Yes, the monitor I used works fine with it's regular computer.  With the problem one, it acts like it is coming on, and then goes to standby.  If I shut the computer down and then restart it, the monitor does the same thing-comes on for about 5 seconds and then clicks over to standby.  I don't get any display at all because it clicks over so soon.

Title: Re: No Display on Monitor
Post by: Broni on May 18, 2009, 03:53:35 PM

Your answer is unclear.
Let's say, you have:
computer #1, monitor #1
computer #2, monitor #2
Which one works/doesn't work where?

Title: Re: No Display on Monitor
Post by: dennyg50 on May 18, 2009, 04:27:49 PM

Sorry!  Computer #1-Monitor #1 - OK
            Computer #2-Monitor #1 - Not OK (Computer #2 is problem!)
I used Computer #1's Monitor to check Computer #2

Title: Re: No Display on Monitor
Post by: Broni on May 18, 2009, 06:54:19 PM

Does the same thing happens in Safe Mode?
If not, then the most likely culprit is video card driver.
If same thing in Safe Mode, then the video card is busted.

Title: Re: No Display on Monitor
Post by: dennyg50 on May 18, 2009, 07:18:35 PM

Thanks to all who gave me some input for this problem.  After doing some more research, I found that this computer is not worth the time and effort to fix it, and it's construction prohibits any worthwhile upgrades.  Best to all, and I'll be back again, even if only to read posts to gain some more knowledge in this wacky world of computers!

Title: Re: No Display on Monitor
Post by: Broni on May 18, 2009, 09:26:39 PM

I'm sorry, it didn't work for you :(