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Thread ID: 81775	2007-08-07 01:04:00	Problem:Computer turns on but nothing on monitor	jtr327 (12637)	Press F1

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577421	2007-08-07 03:28:00	wratterus:How should i go about taking out the graphics card what does it look like? also the ram? surferjoe: hi thanks for your reply! I did what you said and still nothing...no beeps at all...just fans on no other lights blinking also when I plug the power cord in the computer automatically starts like without having to press the on button?? is that normal? and is turning my comp on and off like this erasing my data or corrupting it? also how does a vidcard go belly up? I had an HP for 7 years almost and everything was fine but this one is only 3 years<<< is it time to get a new comp? wainuitech:heh actually I would like to hear it after this ordeal....customer you say? Do you run some sort of computer business? is it really that complicated? to all of those..is there some kind of book or guide I can buy? because the people that want to fix my comp is asking for $250 plus...is that the normal rates? for the third part...I'm not quite following<<<yea...I got completely lost:blush: I see where the monitor is plugged in and on the inside there is this long skinny green table with black chips on top and words and silver dots?? sorry lol don't know the names? umm also on the bottom of the green table there is this black box that looks like a patch of grass that hasn't been cut and these green and silver coke can looking things that are sitting horizontally from the green table not vertically like in layingdown?? hope you could decipher<< right now I am looking for a picture of the back because I don't own a digital camera sorry only a cell phone camera bad quality	jtr327 (12637)
577422	2007-08-07 03:36:00	To hell with it :lol: I'm in a good mood, and heres the story: Had a customer call me saying the pc was F**ked - wouldn't start, dead as. I said, " this may sound like a silly question BUT are all the leads plugged in and turned on, in case some one unplugged something" ? His reply - Do you think I'm a F**ken Idiot - I did check and yes they are all connected and turned on but its dead- OK I said just possibly saving you a $80.00 service call. So I drove for 20 minutes, went to turn it on and guess what ? No power lead - His comment -"Oh that black lead - we moved it to the sons PC upstairs to get his going last night" - I guess I am a F**ken Idiot then - I tried not to smile and said nothing!! ALL TRUE:lol: :lol: HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA..............OH MYYY GODD:D that made my day ........better go double double check my crap:xmouth: .....HAHAAH god How did you NOT laugh heh props btw is it morning over there for you guys??	jtr327 (12637)
577423	2007-08-07 03:38:00	3 PM Mate! :lol: The graphics or video card (same thing) is what you plug your monitor into. It should look something like this (www.ixbt.com), (the big thing in the middle of the picture), although probably not as chunky. You'll most likely need to unscrew and unclip it, just look at it, it's pretty easy to figure out. Re Joe's question, in hearing your responce I would pull out the RAM and try that before pulling out the graphics card.	wratterus (105)
577424	2007-08-07 03:40:00	Forgive me if I’ve missed something here and this question has already been answered. :o What beeping noise does it make upon POST if any? Is there a light of any sort on the Monitor? I think the Monitor should display something regardless of lost BIOS settings but I stand to be corrected. (That's provided it's connected and the power is on) :D	B.M. (505)
577425	2007-08-07 03:43:00	Forgive me if I’ve missed something here and this question has already been answered. :o What beeping noise does it make upon POST if any? Is there a light of any sort on the Monitor? I think the Monitor should display something regardless of lost BIOS settings but I stand to be corrected. (That's provided it's connected and the power is on) :D The monitor is not giving a "no signal" message when the PC is powered on, which is strange. If a monitor is turned on but not plugged into anything, there should be some kind of "no signal" error. If it is turned on and plugged, but there is no signal going to it, it should be in "sleep" mode. No BIOS beeps.	wratterus (105)
577426	2007-08-07 03:45:00	HAH 3PM and you said mate...first time I have been called that well its 11 PM here pitch black and I am chatting with you guys over in New Zealand the internet<<it's amazing how should I pull out the RAM? Is it safe to touch it...should I wear gloves or something....is like my fingerprint juice going to affect anything?? oh yeah and I can't see the page you sent it's 403 Forbidden me...lol	jtr327 (12637)
577427	2007-08-07 03:48:00	oh no guys it does give a no signal detected when I first power on the comp but then after a few sec well my monitor anyways it goes into power save automatically while the comp is till running....so I think it is my comp here is what my monitor says exactly: NO INPUT SIGNAL GO TO POWER SAVE its a sony monitor don't know ifthat helps any.	jtr327 (12637)
577428	2007-08-07 03:49:00	Oh sorry bout that, worked for me. It's better to touch the ram as little as possible. This (www.build-your-own-computer-tips.com) should give you an idea, again make sure you discarge yourself before touching it :D. basically unclip it and pull it out, touching only the ends if possible. Edit - Sorry should have read your previous post regarding the monitor more thoroughly.	wratterus (105)
577429	2007-08-07 03:52:00	In New Zealand its 3.10 pm Tuesday And yes I run my own PC business, have done for 5 years now. Got a service to to make so I'll look back later to see if the problems been resolved.	wainuitech (129)
577430	2007-08-07 03:53:00	yea there is no beeps...from what I remember I never hear beeps on start up ever.... **but I never shut down my comp ever like never..... I only ocassionally restart it<<<<<is there something wrong with that.....crap...lol or did I just turn into the guy in the story...... well actaully I just turned it on to double check for beeps here is what happens exactly: I press the power and one sec later it says EHHHH or something like ECKKK something like that?? Is that what you call a beep<< But that EHH sound is what I usually hear also is it safe to keep cutting the power am I corruopting my data?	jtr327 (12637)
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