I have a very interesting problem... First my system info..(PC built by a friend who I cant contact anymore..But here is the info.)

OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 1 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name
System Manufacturer VIA Technologies, Inc.
System Model
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 6 Stepping 2 AuthenticAMD ~1100 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Award Software International, Inc. 6.00 PG, 11/12/2001
SMBIOS Version 2.2
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\System32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)"
User Name
Time Zone Pacific Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 256.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 110.23 MB
Total Virtual Memory 873.94 MB
Available Virtual Memory 464.19 MB
Page File Space 618.45 MB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

conflicts/sharing

I/O Port 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 PCI bus
I/O Port 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 Direct memory access controller

I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro

IRQ 10 NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro
IRQ 10 YAMAHA Native DS1 WDM Driver

IRQ 11 VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller
IRQ 11 VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller

Memory Address 0xD6000000-0xD7FFFFFF PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Memory Address 0xD6000000-0xD7FFFFFF NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro

Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF PCI bus
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro

I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro

Memory Address 0xD4000000-0xD5FFFFFF PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Memory Address 0xD4000000-0xD5FFFFFF NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro

Forced Hardware:N/A

Last but not least..

Name NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro
PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_002D&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_15\4&1EF9510C&0&0008
Adapter Type RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro, NVIDIA compatible
Adapter Description NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro
Adapter RAM 32.00 MB (33,554,432 bytes)
Installed Drivers nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.6693
INF File oem0.inf (nv4_TNTxClass section)
Color Planes 1
Color Table Entries 65536
Resolution 800 x 600 x 60 hertz
Bits/Pixel 16
Memory Address 0xD6000000-0xD7FFFFFF
Memory Address 0xD4000000-0xD5FFFFFF
IRQ Channel IRQ 10
I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB
I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\nv4_mini.sys (6.14.10.6693, 2.70 MB (2,826,944 bytes), 10/29/2004 4:50 PM)

Now then my system boots up fine...Sept some times my monitor dosnt turn on, it stays in sleep mode yellow light solid no flashing at all. My monitor is a very old dell monitor it works fine im using it this instant, but half the time if I turn my puter off which I very rarely do, my monitor wont display period...Nothing at all. If I flip the back switch on the powersupply off, then wait ten seconds push the main powerswitch back on, then the system switch it will boot and half the time give me a picture. I cant cat the system. However since its not a constant problem I know it has to be some kind of short, or something..But where? My powersupply checks out perfectly had a friend test all connections...etc. Reset the bios, all the normal things you would do to make sure it wasnt a power issue, and its fine..I checked the video card in another pc, it worked there just fine...Im not sure what else?? Is there a setting in bios that would cause this? If so what? Thanks again.

It could be the monitor has a cold solder in it and when it is cold it just wont work. But after turning the PC on and off a few times ,by then the monitor has warmed up enough to work. Try turning on the monitor a few minutes before you try turning on the PC.

<===Lefty===

It's not a Bios setting. It's a poor connection somewhere, probably on the motherboard or power supply. If that's the case, you will not get the normal startup beep. As Lefty stated, poor connections can open up when cool and close when warmed up. You could try reseating the motherboard power connector if you haven't done that yet.

Ill try reseting the power connection that just might do it. I checked bios anyway for the power save feature and there is none with this monitor so that aint it. Far as the monitor warming up goes, guys I NEVER turn my monitor off I dont recomend anyone if you have a old tele tube type monitor to be fliping it on and off, that is when things tend to short out and fry, each time you introduce current into a system that is electrical your running more of a risk to burning it out, for example if you notice light bulbs tend to burn out when you go to flip it back on. Same with televistions. I just keep mine on it does go into stand by which I rather not have it do but...Since it does then yeah.

Anywho I run my system none stop also have for four years now.lol Only time I have a problem is when I shut down...Ill try the power connection in a few days when I have time.

Thanks yall for your help ill let yall know what happens. Thou its been four years since ive messed with my puter internaly so ill have to just follow the wire to the power connection.lol Make sure to let the board and everything drain first, had a friend that just shut his puter down, went to reset bios, had a electrical build up, and ZAP there went his board.lol

"I dont recomend anyone if you have a old tele tube type monitor to be fliping it on and off, that is when things tend to short out and fry"

That was true in the old days, but there is better design these days and components are much more reliable, so it's really not worth worrying about these days.