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Monitor is blank
Name: apw420 Date: February 5, 2005 at 09:02:12 Pacific OS: Windows 2000 Pro CPU/Ram: P3/256 Ram
Comment:
Here's my issue.
Backed up lots of data from my Systemax. Shut it down.
Got a new Dell 8400. Hooked it up and it works fine.
Trying to set up a network. So shut down Dell and plugged monitor into Systemax. When I booted it -- after the Windows boot screen it goes blank...nothing.
REbooted numerous times and nothing after the colorful Windows boot screen. I've tried safe mode too and get nothing after I see the Windows boot screen.
Can't figure out what's going on. Any help is appreciated.
Name: Eagle Computers Date: February 6, 2005 at 20:53:26 Pacific
Reply:
Seen this, check for bent pins, in the vga cable, and if found, use needle nose plier to very carefully straighten it out. If that fails, try a different monitor.
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