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| 1109094 | 2010-06-11 04:59:00 | Hi, someone has asked me to look at her computer for her because it won't start up properly. She says a light comes on, but she gets "No signal input" on monitor. Just wondered what I should look for? She is not computer literate in any way. She is going to drop it around to me on Tuesday next week. Hopefully it won't be a hardware prob, and if it is she'll have to take it to a tech. Cheers, LL |
lakewoodlady (103) | ||
| 1109095 | 2010-06-11 05:04:00 | If a desktop check the VGA cable is plugged in. | Sweep (90) | ||
| 1109096 | 2010-06-11 05:05:00 | Thanks Sweep, will do. LL |
lakewoodlady (103) | ||
| 1109097 | 2010-06-11 05:06:00 | Also does it give a single beep when powered up? | Sweep (90) | ||
| 1109098 | 2010-06-11 05:29:00 | I asked and she said she didn't notice whether it did or not. As I said, she is going to bring it around to my place on Tuesday and I'll have a look. LL |
lakewoodlady (103) | ||
| 1109099 | 2010-06-11 05:44:00 | The No signal input message means the signal from the PC to the Monitor is not getting there, in other words the Monitor can not detect the PC. It can mean either a fault in the cable, or faulty graphic connector on the Mother board (if onboard Graphics) or a faulty graphic card OR even a faulty monitor. First check with a known good working monitor, if no change then its the PC someplace. If the PC has a graphic card, then remove it, blow out the crap, and reseat it. Generally if message still appears, its a hardware problem, as the PC has not even been turned on yet. IF the PC turns on, then the message appears, that can also be either hardware or software. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1109100 | 2010-06-11 06:04:00 | It can mean either a fault in the cable, or faulty graphic connector on the Mother board (if onboard Graphics) or a faulty graphic card OR even a faulty monitor. If the PC has a graphic card, then remove it, blow out the crap, and reseat it. Generally if message still appears, its a hardware problem, as the PC has not even been turned on yet. I'd say not the monitor. And yes, likely to be hardware, graphics, which if inbuilt you can add a graphics card, so long as it has the slot for it, otherwise it's doom. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1109101 | 2010-06-11 06:08:00 | Ok, here is the story. The lady said she bought the computer off a guy who gets computers and "reconditions" them, about 4 months ago. It started to play up just over a week ago and she thought it was her old "tv screen thing" (monitor) lol, that came with it, so she bought a new one. It still wouldn't work she said because no pictures or anything appeared. That is exactly how she described it to me. However she does know that it has Vista something on it. I told her to take it back to the guy who sold it and she didn't want to because there wasn't a warranty with it, and that he might charge her to fix it. (Cowboy I suspect) Thanks Wainuitech for the advice and I will do try what you have suggested. I get the feeling that it was a lemon to begin with, and still might be one. LL |
lakewoodlady (103) | ||
| 1109102 | 2010-06-11 06:08:00 | Also, if it's a multi-input monitor (e.g. DVI/VGA) make sure it's set to auto, or the correct input is selected. | Erayd (23) | ||
| 1109103 | 2010-06-11 07:43:00 | Also, if it's a multi-input monitor (e.g. DVI/VGA) make sure it's set to auto, or the correct input is selected. I get the feeling it is NOT the monitor. If you read the previous posts. LL |
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