the problem is that whenever i boot my pc, when the monior is about coming up, it just switch off and the power-on save mode light on the monitor comes up, but my cpu, keeps working. what can be done to rectify this problem?
2006-08-29 02:48:07 · 5 answers · asked by ADEDOKUN S 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
I think you set your video configuration to a setting that your monitor doesn`t support. (resolution, refresh rate. etc. ) I reckon u use a windows operating system. If so then do the following:
turn on your computer, and as it begins to start push the F8 button on the keyboard. You`ll get a list, from which choose START IN SAFE MODE. Then you`ll PC will start, it`ll show you all sorts of stuff, but don`t be scared, it`s normal. Then it`ll ask you something, you say OK, and your desktop will appear (looking crappy and with big icons. It`s normal don`t worry). Now when the PC started click the right button on your mouse, select properties. Then the SETTINGS tab, here select at Screen Resolution 800 x 600 if you have a 15 inch monitor, 1024 x 768 if you have a 17 inch monitor. Color quality should be 32 bit. OK. Now push the ADVANCED button, and another panel will open. Here select the MONITOR tab, and you`ll see SCREEN REFRESH RATE. Set this one to 70 Hertz. Click OK to every panel. Restart PC normally. It should work. If it doesn`t feel free to ask again. Good luck!
2006-08-29 03:02:28 · answer #1 · answered by kaszika 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From your description, it sounds like either the video card isn't working correctly.
There are a couple of questions that need to be answered before I can say for sure.
1) do you have the speakers turned on and if yes do you hear windows actually booting up?
2) If you do not hear windows booting up is the Hard Drive LED flashing if not then it most likely isn't even turning on the monitor. there are a couple of things that can cause this type of condition Memory not properly seated or video card not properly seated or a bad motherboard, in either of these cases you will need to take the computer to someone that can determine what the cause of failure is.
2006-08-29 10:08:18 · answer #2 · answered by Mollison_98 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go "start-settings-control panel-power settings" and change the options for your monitor to "never" this means your monitor will never turn itself off whilst your pc is on.
2006-08-29 09:56:44 · answer #3 · answered by cursedterror 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go start - setting - control panel then open power options and settings are in there
2006-08-29 09:56:57 · answer #4 · answered by salute222000 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
buy a new monitor
2006-08-29 09:53:33 · answer #5 · answered by The Foosaaaah 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋