On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 21:23:47 +0100, you wrote:
>The cable perhaps - I've had several calls for failed TFT screen that a new
>interface cable fixed
>and one with the mini-mains connections that have been stressed to the point
>where they were not making a secure contact.
As I said tried it with 2 monitors and both TFT monitors work on a
laptop so nothing wrong there.
>
>Also:
>It's worth resetting the system to VGA mode before you start altering video
>boards and displays,
NO DISPLAY SO CANNOT DO THAT....
>They should all work to the basic VGA mode, and if the system is set to VGA
>before the change it may avoid having to use safe mode etc. after changing
>the system
Cannot change anything unless you can see it. Computer might boot but
have no idea as no video.
>Hi folks
>
>Computer is in Alicante Spain - I am in UK south coast so diagnosis crap
>but here is the info I have.
>
>Computer is Novatech (UK maker) with EliteGroup MOBO and P4 2.3 CPU 512
>Mb memory nothing spectacular but 2 x CD/DVD RW 160GB Hdd.
>
>Monitor = old 12" tft and newer 15" TFT both tested on laptop and work
>Ok. so this has been eliminated from dysfunction.
>
>Symptoms - fault. Suddenly monitor flickers and dies. Reboot and Ok
>then flickers and dies. Left a while reboot Ok but flickering then
>blank.....
>
>So far - case opened and all fans running so POWER = OK (maybe)
>
>AGP card pulled, contacts wiped clean and reseated. Memory pulled
>cleaned and reseated. CPU Fan removed and cleaned then heatsink removed
>and cleaned. All replaced and computer powered up....
>
>BEEEEEEEP Beep. No vid.
>
>I intend taking a new AGP card out to Spain on Saturday but a quick
>response as to what else might be required - space is limited in
>suitcase so be sensible?
>
>
Sir Hugh of Bognor
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