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Computer won't start
Name: sprocket65 Date: October 20, 2005 at 00:10:35 Pacific OS: xp Home CPU/Ram: xp1600 256mb
Comment:
Strange problem, computer won't start unless I unplug the monitor from the back of the pc. When I unplug it and reboot the pc, the computer will start at which time I plug the monitor back in and the display works as normal as does the operating system. Any ideas anyone. Cheers
Name: Richard59 Date: October 20, 2005 at 01:54:31 Pacific
Reply:
Hot plugging a monitor is a sure fire method of frying your graphics card. It sounds like it has a problem anyway. When the monitor is unplugged but powered up do you get an onscreen error message about "Signal out of range" or similar? That is a sign of a working monitor with bad or no connection to a graphics card. If you have access to another graphics card try it and see if you still have the problem
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Response Number 2
Name: Badboy Date: October 20, 2005 at 06:37:00 Pacific
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Your display adapter may be loose in its MOBO slot. With the power off and the computer unplugged, reaseat it and see if things improve.
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Response Number 3
Name: sprocket65 Date: October 20, 2005 at 18:15:41 Pacific
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Sorry Guy's, should have mentioned it was integrated graphics.
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Response Number 4
Name: Richard59 Date: October 21, 2005 at 07:19:48 Pacific
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Suggest try a PCI or AGP graphics card if you can.
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Response Number 5
Name: Badboy Date: October 21, 2005 at 07:54:14 Pacific
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You also might consider trying a different monitor.
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