Monitor not displaying anything

[becks10]

I've got this problem where im trying to boot my computer, it looks like everthings working, fans, leds, drives, cpu, vid card...but all im getting is a black screen and it looks like i didn't even turn on the computer, monitors connected, vid card is seatted properly. I recently built this system, and im using the vid card and monitor i used with my last system and they still work fine with the old one...im completely stumped :confused: , any suggestions?

[odannyboy000]

maybe drivers?....chipset drivers, display drivers....other than that i really don't know without seeing it

[ski]

Install/connect only the power supply, MB, CPU, memory, video card, monitor, keyboard, case speaker, and power button, and make sure the power supply's voltage selector switch is set to the correct voltage and the PS connection to the MB is securely seated.

If there's no display, then clear CMOS with a MB jumper, or by removing the CMOS battery for at least 30 minutes.
If that's already been done, then make sure the 'Clear CMOS' MB jumper is not in the 'Clear' position.
If the jumper is in the proper position, then check the CMOS battery for the correct voltage(3V).

If no luck or those are ok, then place the MB on a piece of cardboard. If there's now a display, then the MB is shorting out when installed in the case. Check for a loose screw, standoff, etc., inside the case, and also remove any standoffs which do not line up with MB holes. If none is found, then remove all MB screws and metal standoffs, and install paper washers(manila folder paper works good for this) between the MB and the screws/standoffs.

If there's no display with the MB placed on a piece of cardboard, then proceed with the following:

(1) Test the PS as described here:
http://www.ochardware.com/articles/psuvolt/psuvolt2.html
If you do not have a voltmeter, then try a different PS.

(2)If the PS voltages are ok or there's no display with a different PS, then make sure the correct memory type is being used, remove and reinsert the memory a few times making sure it's firmly seated, and install the memory modules one at a time in different slots.
If still no display, then swap out the MB, CPU, and memory to find out which one is defective.