Nathan has a good point on checking the psu. One long shot you might also check---On the rear of your unit, on the back of the power supply is usually a switch: 110v/220v. Make sure it is set for 110v.
Homer --- "N. Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 1) Check for power supply low voltage or overload. > Make sure the PSU > meets the minimum wattage requirements for that CPU > / Mainboard > combination. Make sure testing power supply meets > HP specs, if the > system utilizes a proprietary extra connector, your > testing PSU may > need to be the same HP part number. > 2) Check signal cable on monitor for intermittent > connection or swap > monitor. Check brightness/constrast adjustments; > monitor may also > have a setting for input voltage: check! > 3) Swap VGA card if applicable. > 4) Check for grouding on systemboard. If there is > an incorrect ground > or short it may cause voltage loss across the VGA > output. > > > --- In [email protected], "joe979xx" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > It shows the HP Log screen then boots to a > dim/black screen. I tried > > to boot to a startup disk and it's still the same. > (I even > > disconnected the hdd). So I then replaced the > motherboard with a new > > one and still have the same exact problem. What > could it be? Power? > > > > It's an HP A350 desktop with WIN XP Home. > > > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
