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Kelly80

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    Monitor works until connected to pc, then shuts off.
    « on: July 28, 2009, 01:48:09 AM »
    Hi there.
    I'd really appreciate some help with this.
    I've been given a custom built pc through a friend of a friend. I was told there may be a virus on it so I intended to format the hard drive.
    However, whenever I connect it to a monitor it immediately puts the monitor to sleep.
    I've tried three monitors that work on other machines.
    The monitor will stay on with the 'no signal' message until I plug it into the PC and then just goes off.
    I've disconnected the hard drive and attempted the same thing but it still turns off. Could it be a virus that's transferred to the RAM? I'm puzzled.
    As I haven't been able to get any display, I am unable to post specs.
    « Last Edit: July 28, 2009, 06:02:30 AM by Kelly80 »

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    Re: Monitor works until connected to pc, then shuts off.
    « Reply #1 on: July 28, 2009, 07:25:40 AM »
    Onboard graphics or addon vid card > >
    Sounds like either one it is has gone South...
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    Re: Monitor works until connected to pc, then shuts off.
    « Reply #2 on: July 28, 2009, 07:49:21 AM »
    You might try starting in safe mode to see if the graphics resolution is to high for all 3 monitors. Just an idea.  ???

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      Re: Monitor works until connected to pc, then shuts off.
      « Reply #3 on: August 06, 2009, 09:35:14 AM »
      It was the video card causing the problem. Thanks for everyone's suggestions.

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      Re: Monitor works until connected to pc, then shuts off.
      « Reply #4 on: August 07, 2009, 09:19:08 PM »
      No problem, come back any time at all.
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