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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: handyman12 on August 30, 2009, 03:03:52 PM

Title: Monitor only displays no signal then turns off
Post by: handyman12 on August 30, 2009, 03:03:52 PM

I turned off my computer and when I turned it back on the monitor displays no signal, then turns off.  I have a additional vid card that I tried removing, but nothing changed.  I am Running XP with 2G ram
Since I never see anything when I turn on the computer What do I do to know what I am actually doing?

Title: Re: Monitor only displays no signal then turns off
Post by: smeezekitty on August 30, 2009, 03:12:41 PM

any beep codes?
try reseAting the ram
i assume you cannot see the bios

Title: Re: Monitor only displays no signal then turns off
Post by: Karnac on August 30, 2009, 03:17:10 PM

Check your monitor cable connection.....make sure it's in tight....then try another monitor.

Title: Re: Monitor only displays no signal then turns off
Post by: Allan on August 30, 2009, 03:18:28 PM

Have you tried the display on a different computer?

Title: Re: Monitor only displays no signal then turns off
Post by: Broni on August 30, 2009, 06:00:11 PM

Also...

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I have a additional vid card that I tried removing, but nothing changed

Did you enable on-board video in BIOS after removing card?

Title: Re: Monitor only displays no signal then turns off
Post by: handyman12 on August 31, 2009, 11:13:24 AM

I have tried 2 other monitors besides the original.  3 sets of cables 2 of which are brand new.  If the BIOS is the problem. How can I change it blind.  I have not tried reseating the RAM. I will do that  I hear the fans running, but if there are any beep codes I wasn't listening for them so I don't know.