Yeah, "out of sync" usually means that the computer is sending a signal that the monitor can't process. Since BIOS stuff is VGA 60Hz, I can't imagine a monitor that can't display that, unless there's something wrong with the monitor.
Either way, try another. On 1/10/07, Tim Fournet <tfournet at tfour.net> wrote: > Tried a different monitor? > > Brad Bendily wrote: > > Guys, I'm looking for some guidance with a computer I have. > > > > It powers on, doesn't give any POST beeps or errors that I can tell, but > > the problem is that when I try to use the onboard video card i get the > > message on my > > monitor "out of sync". I took the memory out and then got some POST > > errors. So the > > motherboard seems to work. I took the BIOS battery out to reset > > something, but still > > getting the out of sync message. The monitor seems to get a signal > > from the board, but > > I don't get any display at all, no BIOS no Windows. I tried two > > different video cards, > > one was PCI the other was AGP. When I use those I don't get any signal > > at all. I guess > > there must be an option in the BIOS to switch between on board or a > > card, but since > > I can't get into the BIOS then I can't change anything. > > > > Any suggestions for my plight? > > > > Thanks > > bb > > > > -- > > Have Mercy & Say Yeah > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > General mailing list > > General at brlug.net > > http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > General at brlug.net > http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >
