Puter boots, but no monitor (monitor is fine though)? HELP!!!!

celebritymusic · July 3rd, 2005, 04:33 AM

Hi

I'm running XP Pro, and yesterday my computer was fine.

Today I went to boot it up, and the keyboard lights up as usual, but I get no piccie on the screen. In fact, the monitor stays in standby mode.

I tried using a different monito, but the same thing happens. At least I know my monitor is ok!

When I unplug yhe monitor lead, the monitor switches out of standby mode, and displays the no signal message. Plug it back in, and it goes back into standby mode.

Any ideas on what's going on here?

THANKS!

Shaun

cpembo · July 3rd, 2005, 05:15 AM

try taking out your graphics card and re installing it, you could have dust in your card slot. otherwise try a different graphics card, it could be that yours is shot.

Fr4gm4n · July 3rd, 2005, 07:24 AM

Try starting in safe mode?

cmptrgydv · July 3rd, 2005, 08:51 AM

does it have a video card, or is it on board video?

celebritymusic · July 3rd, 2005, 10:43 AM

Hi

It's a video card.

How do I boot in safe mode if I can't see anything on the screen?

Cheers!

Shaun

Fr4gm4n · July 3rd, 2005, 11:18 AM

Not sure wether it's F4 or F5 with xp.

Bill in SD, CA · July 3rd, 2005, 11:28 AM

If you're not getting the BIOS boot screen then safe mode is of no use as you are not getting any signal at all.

Sounds like video card is dead or needs reseating.

Can you try another card or try yours in another system?

Bill in SD, CA

Fr4gm4n · July 3rd, 2005, 11:52 AM

Yeah my bad, I had used safe mode to correct the resolution on a pc when the monitor went into stand by when windows had loaded. Sorry for the misleading posts

celebritymusic · July 3rd, 2005, 11:56 AM

Hi Everyone

Thanks for your replies!

I opened her up, fiddled with the card, and walla!!! She works again!!

Thanks agian for your time and help!

Best regards

Shaun

Chuckiechan · July 3rd, 2005, 12:16 PM

Congrats!

I was suggesting resetting your bios, too. But glad all is well now.