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Computer monitor won't come on
8/30/04 | self

Posted on 08/30/2004 7:43:19 AM PDT by Sybeck1

Thanks for any help. This morning I was online (using dail-up) and it forze up on me. I have windows 2000. I hit rrestart after it froze and the system came back up except then it did not see my keyboard. So I hit the restart again and unplugged and replugged my keyboard (that's worked in the past for the mouse). Well now the monitor seems to start but goes immediately to like power save, with the the monitor light going from green to light yellow. Its on but not showing anything. Any suggestions?

Its at home so I will have to check it again later tonight.

Thanks


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1 posted on 08/30/2004 7:43:20 AM PDT by Sybeck1
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To: Sybeck1

Try logging in.


2 posted on 08/30/2004 7:44:07 AM PDT by null and void (Behold! I am become death, destroyer of threads.)
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To: Sybeck1

try a different monitor, if possible


3 posted on 08/30/2004 7:44:18 AM PDT by Mr. K
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May the forze be with you.


4 posted on 08/30/2004 7:44:47 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim (W-04!)
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Unplug the CPU, monitor, everything for about1-2 minutes. Plug back in and restart.


5 posted on 08/30/2004 7:44:59 AM PDT by mlbford2 ("sycophantic kerry koolaid sucker" -- S. Hannity)
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To: Sybeck1

Did you try stuning it with your beeber?


6 posted on 08/30/2004 7:46:06 AM PDT by brewcrew
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RUN!!!!

FAST. It's going to blow.










ok, #5 above is as good a starting point as you'll get. Never plug or unplug non-USB peripherals such as mouse or keyboard with the power on.

7 posted on 08/30/2004 7:48:43 AM PDT by tallhappy (Juntos Podemos!)
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OH NOOOO NOT A BEEBER STUNER!!!!!!!!!!!


8 posted on 08/30/2004 7:49:01 AM PDT by Mr. K
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It's Bush's fault...


9 posted on 08/30/2004 7:50:36 AM PDT by LIConFem (A fronte praecipitium, a tergo lupi)
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To: Sybeck1

Some monitors have a separate power save button on the front. You may have bumped it. If you see an unknown button on the front of your monitor, that may be it.


10 posted on 08/30/2004 7:50:42 AM PDT by ZGuy
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Potentially a videocard problem, but that usually results in a series of "beeps" when you restart


11 posted on 08/30/2004 7:51:02 AM PDT by Lance Romance
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To: Sybeck1
Sounds like the video card is loose or went bad. Might try unplugging everything and physically removing and then reinstalling the video card. If that doesn't work, try another monitor (if you can).

If your graphics are integrated into your motherboard, can't really say what you should do beyond trying a different monitor.

12 posted on 08/30/2004 7:51:31 AM PDT by Textide
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I had a problem with mine yesterday morning. I couldn't get a full picture. I pushed the menu button and nothing. I shut the monitor down and then it wouldn't turn back on. Try milfords suggestion. After shutting everything off I turned off the power bar for a couple of minutes and then when I turned it back on everything was fine. Hope it works for you.

LilyBean


13 posted on 08/30/2004 7:52:29 AM PDT by LilyBean
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To: mlbford2

Thank you, for the advice. Sorry no spell check in the posting window.


14 posted on 08/30/2004 7:52:39 AM PDT by Sybeck1 (Kerry: how can we trust him with our money, if Teresa won't trust him with hers!)
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To: Sybeck1
Your cat didn't sit on it, did he?

Series, though, do you have a different monitor you can try? If another one doesn't work then it's not the monitor. Beyond that, I defer to the marvelous IT wizards on this board who were so helpful when my Viking Kitty sat on my keyboard awhile back...

:-)

15 posted on 08/30/2004 7:53:58 AM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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is the computer making any beeps when you turn it on? look up bios beep on google.com to get information on what beeping meens when starting your computer.

Also, don't unplug your keyboard or mouse when the computer is on, because, that is a BAD IDEA. Your computer likes to have those things at all times when it is awake.

If you have another monitor, try using that one, instead of your current monitor - or if you have a laptop, plug it into your monitor, and see if your monitor comes on w/ the laptop plugged in.

Usually, if there is something wrong with the pc, you should be getting a NO SIGNAL blurb on your monitor (some do this, some don't).

When you turn on your computer, do you see the windows start up screen, and then it goes blank, or does it just power up then off?

You could try a new power cable for your monitor, OR just buy a whole new system for $800 bucks or so at dell.com.

Yeah.


16 posted on 08/30/2004 7:54:01 AM PDT by NotQuiteCricket (XP SP2 a.k.a. "Hi-Tech Scythe of Death")
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I had that problem once. After some fiddling around it turned out that the 4-pin power connector to my videocard turned bad for no apparent reason. Using another 4-pin connector worked like a charm.


17 posted on 08/30/2004 7:55:32 AM PDT by Nataku X (John sez: NO BLOOD FOR PURPLE HEARTS!)
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To: Sybeck1; Shryke

I wonce rote a turn paper on forzen monitors. It was stuning.


18 posted on 08/30/2004 7:58:34 AM PDT by ItsOurTimeNow (Jerusalem is still standing - Sodom isn't. Ever wonder why?)
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Knowing nothing about your level of expertise, it's hard to know where to start. It could be a problem with either electronics, or OS/software.

Do you have current anti-virus software running on the machine? Adware blockers/killers? Is it well-ventilated? Does the power supply fan still work? The list of possible problems is endless...
19 posted on 08/30/2004 7:58:50 AM PDT by beezdotcom (I'm usually either right or wrong...)
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Buy a new one..immediately. It's not worth being off FreeRepublic for more than 24 hours.


20 posted on 08/30/2004 8:01:18 AM PDT by Hildy (John Edwards is to Dick Cheney what Potsie was to the Fonz.)
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