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No picture on monitor
Name: zephead Date: January 17, 2007 at 04:54:48 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: Mesh (I think!) Product: Mesh
Comment:
Hello. I moved my fully-functional PC from one desk in the house to another, and now I get no picture on the monitor. I had disconnected all the cables from the main unit, but left the VGA cable in the back of the monitor. I reconnected the cables again, but it now seems there is no signal reaching the monitor. I don't think the monitor is faulty, as it is behaving normally (and I still see the 'power save' logo appear before it powers down to standby). I am a complete novice with PCs, but am guessing the problem lies with a faulty lead or video card. Does anyone have any other ideas, or suggestions as to how I could fix this? Thanks very much.
Name: Richard59 Date: January 17, 2007 at 05:09:15 Pacific
Reply:
Common situation when moving a system. Disconnect all power. Open the case. Re-seat all power and data cables, PCI/AGP cards and remove/reseat the ram. Then reconnect and boot up. See if you get a display.
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Response Number 2
Name: indigian Date: January 17, 2007 at 11:22:01 Pacific
Name: roach Date: January 17, 2007 at 22:54:43 Pacific
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Do you have an AGP video card? These cards must be fully seated in their slot in order to work. If the motherboard doesn't have a latch to hold the card in (most don't) the card can work itself loose over time. All it takes is a half milimeter out of place to not work at all.
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Response Number 4
Name: Derek Date: January 18, 2007 at 16:37:39 Pacific
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If the card wasn't seated and fixed too well the lead hanging on it might have pulled it out of its socket slightly. See #3.
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Enough power?
