jhaskins75
08-28-2009, 06:45 PM
Try a different monitor, or connect yours to a different known working system.
If there's a display on another monitor, or if there's no display on yours, then replace your monitor.
If the monitor is ok, then install/connect only the power supply, MB, CPU, memory, video card, monitor, keyboard, case speaker, and power button, make sure the power supply's voltage selector switch is set to the correct voltage, and reseat the PS's main power connector to the MB making sure it's 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 replace the CMOS battery.
If no luck, 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, install each memory module one at a time in all of the slots, and reseat the video card making sure it's firmly seated at both ends(some video cards need an extra firm push to seat properly).
If still no display, then either the MB, CPU, memory, or video card is probably bad. You can either swap them with known components, have them shop tested, or RMA them one at a time for a replacement.
Edit: Also, make sure that all of the required power cables are connected to the CPU and video card.
I have the same exact problem, but instead of having a independent video card, my motherboard has an on board video adapter. I have done all the steps you have described in your answer to the previous question, but still I have no monitor function after the initial boot up. I have disabled the power scheme in the master setup, but there is one obvious problem. To power up the system, I must first disconnect the power cord, reconnect it and then lightly tap the power on button. When the monitor goes into power save, I notice that the green light stays lite on the cd drive case and I cannot manually power down the computer with the power on button after 8 seconds. The only way to power off the system, is to disconnect the power cord. This is extremely frustrating. I want to attempt a video card insert, but I feel that to go in a trial and error replacement mentality is and will become expensive. I need to know a for sure answer, without experimenting. Please help. Thank you, John.
If there's a display on another monitor, or if there's no display on yours, then replace your monitor.
If the monitor is ok, then install/connect only the power supply, MB, CPU, memory, video card, monitor, keyboard, case speaker, and power button, make sure the power supply's voltage selector switch is set to the correct voltage, and reseat the PS's main power connector to the MB making sure it's 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 replace the CMOS battery.
If no luck, 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, install each memory module one at a time in all of the slots, and reseat the video card making sure it's firmly seated at both ends(some video cards need an extra firm push to seat properly).
If still no display, then either the MB, CPU, memory, or video card is probably bad. You can either swap them with known components, have them shop tested, or RMA them one at a time for a replacement.
Edit: Also, make sure that all of the required power cables are connected to the CPU and video card.
I have the same exact problem, but instead of having a independent video card, my motherboard has an on board video adapter. I have done all the steps you have described in your answer to the previous question, but still I have no monitor function after the initial boot up. I have disabled the power scheme in the master setup, but there is one obvious problem. To power up the system, I must first disconnect the power cord, reconnect it and then lightly tap the power on button. When the monitor goes into power save, I notice that the green light stays lite on the cd drive case and I cannot manually power down the computer with the power on button after 8 seconds. The only way to power off the system, is to disconnect the power cord. This is extremely frustrating. I want to attempt a video card insert, but I feel that to go in a trial and error replacement mentality is and will become expensive. I need to know a for sure answer, without experimenting. Please help. Thank you, John.