Computer Hope
Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: 007 on August 07, 2010, 05:36:25 PM
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I am having this same problem with emachine (2-3 years) All fans are coming on but monitor reads "no signal" When I unplugged cord it reads "cord unplugged" so I am pretty sure its not the monitor. Went to BB aka geek squad - they advsd could be either on board graphics no longer working or power supply. Installed both - no luck. Now what? Any suggestions?
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Borrow a vid card from someone and swap it in there...
If it works you should purchase 1...
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Went to BB aka geek squad - they advsd could be either on board graphics no longer working or power supply. Installed both - no luck. Now what? Any suggestions?
So what exactly do you mean by this? You can't exactly swap out an on-board graphics chip, so did they stick another one in there or what?
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I doubt it...
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Yeah, sounds like the Onboard Chipset is toast. Putting in a dedicated Video Card would check that theory.
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i have already replace the graphic card.
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Yeah, sounds like the Onboard Chipset is toast. Putting in a dedicated Video Card would check that theory.
There just isn't enough information to make that assumption.
i have already replace the graphic card.
So you've tried swapping out the power supply and putting in separate video card? Did you make sure the on-board video was disabled and you plugged the cable into the new video card, not the old one? (Sorry, not trying to insult your intelligence here, but it's a mistake I've seen people inadvertently make more than a few times.)
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There just isn't enough information to make that assumption.
So you've tried swapping out the power supply and putting in separate video card? Did you make sure the on-board video was disabled in the BIOS and you plugged the cable into the new video card, not the old one? (Sorry, not trying to insult your intelligence here, but it's a mistake I've seen people inadvertently make more than a few times.)
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I Its plugs into it in to mb
the other was a on board...
Had a friend (who is much wiser than I) look at it ... he said I did it correctly
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Is this a used vid card ? ?
Sounds like it's dead.
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Sorry, I've just returned to notice that for some reason I quoted myself on my last post. I don't recall doing that and I do apologize.
Anyway, did you disable the on-board in the BIOS and plug the cable into the correct video card when you put in the new one?
While most motherboards will make the switch automatically when there's an external video card, some won't.
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Is this a used vid card ? ?
Sounds like it's dead.
Yes A brand new one
did you disable the on-board in the BIOS and plug the cable into the correct video card when you put in the new one?
While most motherboards will make the switch automatically when there's an external video card, some won't.
The factory on one was an onboard.that on board
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What is the Model # of the eMachines. I have a T5212 and have had another one as well. If you have a PCIe slot, then you don't have to go into the device manager and disable the onboard graphics. It will do it when you plug in a card. What kind of card are you using and do you still have the same power supply that came in it?
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What is the Model # of the eMachines. I have a T5212
She a T6420
do you still have the same power supply
no a brand NEW R/S one
If you have a PCIe slot, then you don't have to go into the device manager and disable the onboard graphics. It will do it when you plug in a card.
Yes it did plug into the emtpy slot on the mother board.???
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The card may still be dead on arrival...try it in another machine.
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She a T6420 no a brand NEW R/S one
Yes it did plug into the emtpy slot on the mother board.???
Ok. It does have a PCIe slot. Now I need some more information. First What kind of card is it? What I mean is something like Nividia 8600GT or ati HD4850, that sort of thing. The next thing I need is some more Specific information on your Power Supply Primarily the make of it as well as the rating, such as Antec Basiq 500w.
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The power supply is a thermalake
pure power2.0
350 watts atx12v 2.0
Visiontec HD 5450 duel moniton support..
thanks
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Ok, That card has both VGA and DVI Ports as well as others. I can only assume you moved the cable from the on board connection to the Connection on the card, which would be VGA as that is the connection on the onboard stuff. You have enough Power Supply for the card, so that is not an issue. It is obviously a graphics issue. The card is PCIe x16 2.1, but should be backwards compatible with PCIe x16 1.0 ( I think that is the slot in the eMachines ) and you would lose very little performance wise. I would recheck the cable connections and make sure they are snug. It is possible that the card could be DOA as it does happen, but rarely. Make sure the cable is plugged frimly and secure into the port on the card and on the monitor.
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The card may still be dead on arrival...try it in another machine.
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That thing has onboard graphics and he could pull the card ( will reenable the onboard stuff by doing that ) and plug back into that, If he has a signal, then the card may well be toast, as it will work without the drivers on the generic Microsoft stuff. It isn't unheard of to have one DOA.
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Hello all
I would like to say thanks for all the good advise/help...
I finally gave in and brought in to a repair shop...
OK--- It was the motherboard..... so any way she up and running well a 180.00 later
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Hmmm, ok. That is interesting, as from all indications it was posting and all. One thing that does come to mind is it is possible that when installed the card, the PCIe slot got cracked ( this can and does happen ). Usually in that case, it means another Motherboard. Glad you are uop and running,but sorry to hear of the cost.