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Name: David McGee Date: March 1, 2003 at 00:47:39 Pacific OS: WINXP CPU/Ram: P4-2.4/256 DDR 2700
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I just built a new PIV 2.4GHz system with ASUS MB (onborad sound and LAN), 256MB DDR, SB Live! 5.1, 60G HDD, 48x24x48 CDR-W, but can't get video, hence, I can't get into BIOS to load OS, etc.
I am using my old Creative RIVA TNT2 ULTRA for video card that works fine in my old 400MHz PII.
Name: eddie Date: March 1, 2003 at 00:56:48 Pacific
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Remove the video card. reboot and check the bios for the onboard video. disable it and then put the card back in.
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Response Number 2
Name: David McGee Date: March 1, 2003 at 01:05:49 Pacific
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There is no onboard video. Can't get to bios w/o monitor.
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Response Number 3
Name: David McGee Date: March 1, 2003 at 01:07:28 Pacific
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I even went so far as to purchase a new PCI 32MB video card to see if that worked. It didn't. I reconnected AGP video and monitor to old PC - VOILA! It worked again, but not on new machine.
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Response Number 4
Name: eddie Date: March 1, 2003 at 01:13:44 Pacific
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Sorry David, I just assumed that with onbrd sound and Lan it would have video o/brd. Ok, Why can't you get into the Bios. If it will not let you in then take the M/brd back and get it replaced.
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Response Number 5
Name: David McGee Date: March 1, 2003 at 01:18:48 Pacific
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I do not know if I can get to BIOS or not, as themonitor won't work on new machine
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Response Number 6
Name: David McGee Date: March 1, 2003 at 01:20:11 Pacific
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Also - taking MB back is a bear. Ordered online, and don't feel like waiting two weeks for send back, check it, send new one, etc.
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Response Number 7
Name: eddie Date: March 1, 2003 at 01:21:21 Pacific
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Does the monitor work on the other machine, the one you tried the new card in?
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Response Number 8
Name: David McGee Date: March 1, 2003 at 01:23:55 Pacific
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Old monitor works on old PC with old AGP card...didn't try new PCI card on old machine.
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Response Number 9
Name: TopFarmer Date: March 1, 2003 at 05:56:32 Pacific
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need more infor. does the power supply fan and other fans turn on? is there any leds lit? do you hear a post beep? you can try and pull motherboard out of case ,place it on top of the static wraper it came in ,place both on the box and try powering up,you could have a short to the case. TAKE CARE NOT TO HAVE METAL NEAR BY! o and have only memory and vedio card in place.
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Response Number 10
Name: Rynn Date: March 1, 2003 at 10:11:45 Pacific
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You may have a bad AGP socket. Try the PCI card and see if you get any results. You might also need to reseat the RAM, in case it doesn't have a snug fit, and also make sure that the board is jumpered correctly if this applies to your model.
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Response Number 11
Name: macdaddy Date: March 2, 2003 at 09:34:08 Pacific
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David, hi try re-setting the bios move cmos jumper for a few minutes then replace and re-boot .might as well give it a try.
hope it works,macdaddy
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Response Number 12
Name: Marty Date: March 2, 2003 at 18:02:17 Pacific
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I had the same prob,,, New Asus board use 1.5 volt AGP,, It is not compatible with any 3.3v card,,,,,See the the spec of your Mobo for more info
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