About 3 weeks ago our monitor went haywire (faulty colors)...I checked it through my laptop and it was fine though. Now it won't show anything, and hooking up another monitor to this computer shows nothingas well. I figured it was the video card going since the green light on the computer shows up. I don't hear anything through my speakers though on start up. Could it be the motherboard? Could it be the video card? We were just about to transfer some files (PC Relocator) to a brand new computer but I can't see to do anything...what do I do? It's more family pictues that I want to save than anything, and some other programs.
2007-02-16 04:06:50 · 5 answers · asked by docwilliammunny 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
There are really two questions here.
1) Transfer of files: In a worst case, you can pull the hard drive out of the unit and put it into a portable hard drive case. Then use the unit as an external hard drive and transfer the files.
2) Screen and Sound: Try holding the escape key as the unit boots. THis may put it into the BIO's mode. (your computer may use another key). If the screen comes on in that mode, check your video settings.
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2007-02-16 04:17:30 · answer #1 · answered by ca_surveyor 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Borrow someone elses video card, maybe someone has a extra one and use it. If it works then it is your video card. If not its your motherboard. If your looking to just transfer files that would be the way to go. Hopefully you know someone with a extra video card or maybe the one they are using...
Another solution is add the hard drive to your new computer, but make sure the old drive is configed to a slave drive. Then you will have another drive. Just depends on which way you would like to go...
2007-02-16 04:21:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove the hard drive from the faulty computer, set the jumper on the hard drive to SLAVE and install it as a second drive in the new computer.
If the hard drive is not faulty you will be able to transfer any and all files you want to the new computer's drive.
2007-02-16 04:14:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's beneficial to look into the BIOS to ascertain in case you may exchange any video settings. Press F2, Del, or F8... counting on your workstation producer... it would inform you which ones key to press whilst the laptop is booting up. it may say something like "Setup: F2" (without costs) basically press the button it tells you to in the process the boot up technique and it will take you to the Bios. If all else fails, call the the workstation producer or save for a return despite if it continues to be under guarantee.
2016-10-02 06:06:19 · answer #4 · answered by lograsso 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chances are you,ve burnt up your moniter by leaveing it on all the time without a screen saver. other than that , its proably cheaper to buy a new puter, than dicking around with parts and pieces
2007-02-16 04:20:33 · answer #5 · answered by david w 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋