Rajko M. wrote: > On Friday 25 January 2008 10:44:07 am D Henson wrote: >> I now get no display at all, not even the stuff you normally get when >> you boot the system. Correct me if I'm wrong but shouldn't any PC >> monitor display that stuff, regardless of whether or not a driver is >> installed? All that I do get is "No VGA Input" and "Monitor going to >> Sleep". This sounds like a hardware problem. I removed my existing card >> (GeForce 2) and installed a newer one (GeForce FX 5200). No display. >> Reinstalled the older card. Replaced VGA cable. No display. Removed >> power for 20 seconds & reconnected power. No display. Replaced monitor >> with known good monitor. No display. Now I'm really lost. >> >> Anybody have any suggestions on how to proceed? > > It sounds like your problem has nothing to do with latest updates :-(
I think you're right. That the video failure happened during the update process appears to have been one huge coincidence. See my final comments below. > > Check is there any lights on computer, any noise. > > If yes, than opening the box is next step. > > Reseat all components, RAM first, than all cables you can see. > Power on. > > If nothing happens. > Strip down all components on motherboard to bare minimum ie.: > - power supply > - one RAM module and > - graphic adapter > > If you have known good components use them. It will tell you on the spot is > motherboard OK or not. > > Try to reboot. > If nothing happens look to reset CMOS RAM, usually there is some jumper, or > simply pull the battery out and replace it. Don't rush, let capacitors > discharge. > Power on. > > If nothing. > Do as you already did replace graphic adapter, than RAM, power supply one at > the time and power on to check is there any changes. > I appreciate everyone's suggestions but I had to go to my recovery plan as I was about to miss a couple of important deadlines. My plan concerning the display is to give to a specialist shop to see what they can do with it. Another option is to just buy a new computer. They're getting pretty cheap. Thanks to all for some very good suggestions and timely responses. Don Henson -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
