Unreliable load of s**t !

[*Ant*]

I've got a new PC on order but would like to fix the old one for my daughter.

 

Problem: Switch on PC and monitor and immediately the monitor switches to stand-by mode and won't stay on. I've checked all connections and tried connecting another monitor but the same thing happens.

Anyone have any ideas on where to start looking for the problem?

 

Thanks

[Excalibur]

If it's like mine, new motherboard!

[billy5000]

Hi all

 

does your pc turn your monitor on by itself from standby??

 

try reinstalling display card back into agp/pci slot.

 

good luck

 

 

billy

[Jim Roper]

A chap at work is telling me that he is getting a message that a jumper is disconnected on startup. At a guess, I would think he has burnt out something on the motherboard!

[Johnny Boy]

Anthony,

when you first switch on the pc, do you get any text at all?

Does it beep a couple of times, and then switch the monitor to standby?

If so, it sounds like the graphics card is nadged!

Try reseating it in its motherboard slot, and if that doesnt work it looks like it wants replacing. you can get a cheapy one for about 30 quid.

[*Ant*]

I get no text what-so-ever, just a "click" onto stand-by mode.

 

Thanks for all the replies, i'll have a fiddle.

[Colin Brett]

Does it have a modem? If so take it out and restart it. Works for me!

 

If it works buy a new modem if it's really needed.

 

Colin