Help can't get a visual on my monitor

[BDF000]

i found a bunch of computer parts and built a computer and i have a motherboard with ati onboard video and onboard sound. The computer i found was a compac and it came with the mobo, PS, and modem. i have the rest of the parts for it the only problem i have is when i turn it on i don't get a screen its just black. i also have a s3 pci card i tried that to and still doesn't work. it has 128mb of ram, pentium 133, i have every thing conected i tried taking stuff out and putting it back in to see if it was the connection and still nothing.

[mjc]

Double post

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[Black Swann]

Hi!

How many beeps do you get when you turn the computer on? Is the computer on, fan turning and hard drive spinning up or does it just hang? Please supply more info...

Monitor on but screen not?
On board video on MOBO not disabled?
When putting computer together did you at any time touch any components by hand without being earthed?
Tried monitor on another computer?
All parts tried on another computer?

Please supply as much info as possible. Possible incompatible parts...?

P.S What do you mean by "found a bunch of computer parts".

Lee

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[tjaymadison]

Black Swann -- Double post means that this topic has been started twice.

Please reply in the other thread, or it gets too confusing to follow. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/wink.gif

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