monitor goes dark??

Moved system to another room at home and now this is happening.
When winxp starts, the monitor works fine. About 1/2 way through startup the
monitor goes dark and the green 'on' light flashes.
I had to shut down power and restart. scan disk starts and after running
through to 100% and giving detail of scan, monitor goes dark.

Even though monitor does dark, the system keeps starting. I hear the little
MS gingle, the HD keeps running, etc.
The only thing I did was replace the LAN card with a wireless card. When
this started I removed wireless card.

I can't get into SAFE mode. Hit F-8, safe mode and system tries to restart
in normal mode.

Any suggestions please,

L.S. wrote:

Moved system to another room at home and now this is happening.
When winxp starts, the monitor works fine. About 1/2 way through startup
the monitor goes dark and the green 'on' light flashes.
I had to shut down power and restart. scan disk starts and after running
through to 100% and giving detail of scan, monitor goes dark.

Even though monitor does dark, the system keeps starting. I hear the
little MS gingle, the HD keeps running, etc.
The only thing I did was replace the LAN card with a wireless card. When
this started I removed wireless card.

I can't get into SAFE mode. Hit F-8, safe mode and system tries to restart
in normal mode.

It sounds like something got dislodged when you moved the machine and/or
were working inside. Shut down the computer, unplug it, and open it. Reseat
all the cards. Make sure the monitor cable is snug at both ends and that
none of the pins are bent.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

L.S. wrote:

Moved system to another room at home and now this is happening.
When winxp starts, the monitor works fine. About 1/2 way through startup
the monitor goes dark and the green 'on' light flashes.
I had to shut down power and restart. scan disk starts and after running
through to 100% and giving detail of scan, monitor goes dark.

Even though monitor does dark, the system keeps starting. I hear the
little MS gingle, the HD keeps running, etc.
The only thing I did was replace the LAN card with a wireless card. When
this started I removed wireless card.

I can't get into SAFE mode. Hit F-8, safe mode and system tries to restart
in normal mode.

It sounds like something got dislodged when you moved the machine and/or
were working inside. Shut down the computer, unplug it, and open it. Reseat
all the cards. Make sure the monitor cable is snug at both ends and that
none of the pins are bent.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

L.S. wrote:
Moved system to another room at home and now this is happening.
When winxp starts, the monitor works fine. About 1/2 way through startup the
monitor goes dark and the green 'on' light flashes.
I had to shut down power and restart. scan disk starts and after running
through to 100% and giving detail of scan, monitor goes dark.

Even though monitor does dark, the system keeps starting. I hear the little
MS gingle, the HD keeps running, etc.
The only thing I did was replace the LAN card with a wireless card. When
this started I removed wireless card.

I can't get into SAFE mode. Hit F-8, safe mode and system tries to restart
in normal mode.

Any suggestions please,


Do you know the key to press, to get into the BIOS screens ?

Instead of booting into Windows, start the computer and press the key
to enter the BIOS. Then, just let the computer sit for a while,
displaying the BIOS screen.

Does the display continue to work, with the BIOS screen showing ?

If not, it could be a problem with the monitor, or with the power
brick for the monitor. Is the power connector on the
monitor fully seated ?

It is better to test with the BIOS screen, as less stuff gets
hurt when you turn off the PC power at the back.

Paul

L.S. wrote:
Moved system to another room at home and now this is happening.
When winxp starts, the monitor works fine. About 1/2 way through startup the
monitor goes dark and the green 'on' light flashes.
I had to shut down power and restart. scan disk starts and after running
through to 100% and giving detail of scan, monitor goes dark.

Even though monitor does dark, the system keeps starting. I hear the little
MS gingle, the HD keeps running, etc.
The only thing I did was replace the LAN card with a wireless card. When
this started I removed wireless card.

I can't get into SAFE mode. Hit F-8, safe mode and system tries to restart
in normal mode.

Any suggestions please,


Do you know the key to press, to get into the BIOS screens ?

Instead of booting into Windows, start the computer and press the key
to enter the BIOS. Then, just let the computer sit for a while,
displaying the BIOS screen.

Does the display continue to work, with the BIOS screen showing ?

If not, it could be a problem with the monitor, or with the power
brick for the monitor. Is the power connector on the
monitor fully seated ?

It is better to test with the BIOS screen, as less stuff gets
hurt when you turn off the PC power at the back.

Paul

thanks, will double check all connection.
update- did get system to start in VGA mode but when I try and increase
resolution the problem comes back.


"Malke" wrote in message
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L.S. wrote:

Moved system to another room at home and now this is happening.
When winxp starts, the monitor works fine. About 1/2 way through startup
the monitor goes dark and the green 'on' light flashes.
I had to shut down power and restart. scan disk starts and after running
through to 100% and giving detail of scan, monitor goes dark.

Even though monitor does dark, the system keeps starting. I hear the
little MS gingle, the HD keeps running, etc.
The only thing I did was replace the LAN card with a wireless card. When
this started I removed wireless card.

I can't get into SAFE mode. Hit F-8, safe mode and system tries to
restart
in normal mode.

It sounds like something got dislodged when you moved the machine and/or
were working inside. Shut down the computer, unplug it, and open it.
Reseat
all the cards. Make sure the monitor cable is snug at both ends and that
none of the pins are bent.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

thanks, will double check all connection.
update- did get system to start in VGA mode but when I try and increase
resolution the problem comes back.


"Malke" wrote in message
...
L.S. wrote:

Moved system to another room at home and now this is happening.
When winxp starts, the monitor works fine. About 1/2 way through startup
the monitor goes dark and the green 'on' light flashes.
I had to shut down power and restart. scan disk starts and after running
through to 100% and giving detail of scan, monitor goes dark.

Even though monitor does dark, the system keeps starting. I hear the
little MS gingle, the HD keeps running, etc.
The only thing I did was replace the LAN card with a wireless card. When
this started I removed wireless card.

I can't get into SAFE mode. Hit F-8, safe mode and system tries to
restart
in normal mode.

It sounds like something got dislodged when you moved the machine and/or
were working inside. Shut down the computer, unplug it, and open it.
Reseat
all the cards. Make sure the monitor cable is snug at both ends and that
none of the pins are bent.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

Paul wrote:
L.S. wrote:
Moved system to another room at home and now this is happening.
When winxp starts, the monitor works fine. About 1/2 way through
startup the
monitor goes dark and the green 'on' light flashes.
I had to shut down power and restart. scan disk starts and after running
through to 100% and giving detail of scan, monitor goes dark.

Even though monitor does dark, the system keeps starting. I hear the
little
MS gingle, the HD keeps running, etc.
The only thing I did was replace the LAN card with a wireless card. When
this started I removed wireless card.

I can't get into SAFE mode. Hit F-8, safe mode and system tries to
restart
in normal mode.

Any suggestions please,


Do you know the key to press, to get into the BIOS screens ?

Instead of booting into Windows, start the computer and press the key
to enter the BIOS. Then, just let the computer sit for a while,
displaying the BIOS screen.

Does the display continue to work, with the BIOS screen showing ?

If not, it could be a problem with the monitor, or with the power
brick for the monitor. Is the power connector on the
monitor fully seated ?

It is better to test with the BIOS screen, as less stuff gets
hurt when you turn off the PC power at the back.

Paul

Also, if you've been inside the computer, check again and
make sure no wires got jammed into any fan blades. Sometimes,
a loose wire can be pushed out of place, jam in a fan, the fan
stops turning, and something overheats.

Paul

Paul wrote:
L.S. wrote:
Moved system to another room at home and now this is happening.
When winxp starts, the monitor works fine. About 1/2 way through
startup the
monitor goes dark and the green 'on' light flashes.
I had to shut down power and restart. scan disk starts and after running
through to 100% and giving detail of scan, monitor goes dark.

Even though monitor does dark, the system keeps starting. I hear the
little
MS gingle, the HD keeps running, etc.
The only thing I did was replace the LAN card with a wireless card. When
this started I removed wireless card.

I can't get into SAFE mode. Hit F-8, safe mode and system tries to
restart
in normal mode.

Any suggestions please,


Do you know the key to press, to get into the BIOS screens ?

Instead of booting into Windows, start the computer and press the key
to enter the BIOS. Then, just let the computer sit for a while,
displaying the BIOS screen.

Does the display continue to work, with the BIOS screen showing ?

If not, it could be a problem with the monitor, or with the power
brick for the monitor. Is the power connector on the
monitor fully seated ?

It is better to test with the BIOS screen, as less stuff gets
hurt when you turn off the PC power at the back.

Paul

Also, if you've been inside the computer, check again and
make sure no wires got jammed into any fan blades. Sometimes,
a loose wire can be pushed out of place, jam in a fan, the fan
stops turning, and something overheats.

Paul

Everything 'seems' to be ok inside the case.
System/monitor works when I boot with vga enabled!!!!!!!


"Paul" wrote in message
...
Paul wrote:
L.S. wrote:
Moved system to another room at home and now this is happening.
When winxp starts, the monitor works fine. About 1/2 way through
startup the
monitor goes dark and the green 'on' light flashes.
I had to shut down power and restart. scan disk starts and after
running
through to 100% and giving detail of scan, monitor goes dark.

Even though monitor does dark, the system keeps starting. I hear the
little
MS gingle, the HD keeps running, etc.
The only thing I did was replace the LAN card with a wireless card.
When
this started I removed wireless card.

I can't get into SAFE mode. Hit F-8, safe mode and system tries to
restart
in normal mode.

Any suggestions please,


Do you know the key to press, to get into the BIOS screens ?

Instead of booting into Windows, start the computer and press the key
to enter the BIOS. Then, just let the computer sit for a while,
displaying the BIOS screen.

Does the display continue to work, with the BIOS screen showing ?

If not, it could be a problem with the monitor, or with the power
brick for the monitor. Is the power connector on the
monitor fully seated ?

It is better to test with the BIOS screen, as less stuff gets
hurt when you turn off the PC power at the back.

Paul

Also, if you've been inside the computer, check again and
make sure no wires got jammed into any fan blades. Sometimes,
a loose wire can be pushed out of place, jam in a fan, the fan
stops turning, and something overheats.

Paul

Everything 'seems' to be ok inside the case.
System/monitor works when I boot with vga enabled!!!!!!!


"Paul" wrote in message
...
Paul wrote:
L.S. wrote:
Moved system to another room at home and now this is happening.
When winxp starts, the monitor works fine. About 1/2 way through
startup the
monitor goes dark and the green 'on' light flashes.
I had to shut down power and restart. scan disk starts and after
running
through to 100% and giving detail of scan, monitor goes dark.

Even though monitor does dark, the system keeps starting. I hear the
little
MS gingle, the HD keeps running, etc.
The only thing I did was replace the LAN card with a wireless card.
When
this started I removed wireless card.

I can't get into SAFE mode. Hit F-8, safe mode and system tries to
restart
in normal mode.

Any suggestions please,


Do you know the key to press, to get into the BIOS screens ?

Instead of booting into Windows, start the computer and press the key
to enter the BIOS. Then, just let the computer sit for a while,
displaying the BIOS screen.

Does the display continue to work, with the BIOS screen showing ?

If not, it could be a problem with the monitor, or with the power
brick for the monitor. Is the power connector on the
monitor fully seated ?

It is better to test with the BIOS screen, as less stuff gets
hurt when you turn off the PC power at the back.

Paul

Also, if you've been inside the computer, check again and
make sure no wires got jammed into any fan blades. Sometimes,
a loose wire can be pushed out of place, jam in a fan, the fan
stops turning, and something overheats.

Paul

Works fine in BIOS mode.

"Paul" wrote in message
...
L.S. wrote:
Moved system to another room at home and now this is happening.
When winxp starts, the monitor works fine. About 1/2 way through startup
the
monitor goes dark and the green 'on' light flashes.
I had to shut down power and restart. scan disk starts and after running
through to 100% and giving detail of scan, monitor goes dark.

Even though monitor does dark, the system keeps starting. I hear the
little
MS gingle, the HD keeps running, etc.
The only thing I did was replace the LAN card with a wireless card. When
this started I removed wireless card.

I can't get into SAFE mode. Hit F-8, safe mode and system tries to
restart
in normal mode.

Any suggestions please,


Do you know the key to press, to get into the BIOS screens ?

Instead of booting into Windows, start the computer and press the key
to enter the BIOS. Then, just let the computer sit for a while,
displaying the BIOS screen.

Does the display continue to work, with the BIOS screen showing ?

If not, it could be a problem with the monitor, or with the power
brick for the monitor. Is the power connector on the
monitor fully seated ?

It is better to test with the BIOS screen, as less stuff gets
hurt when you turn off the PC power at the back.

Paul

Works fine in BIOS mode.

"Paul" wrote in message
...
L.S. wrote:
Moved system to another room at home and now this is happening.
When winxp starts, the monitor works fine. About 1/2 way through startup
the
monitor goes dark and the green 'on' light flashes.
I had to shut down power and restart. scan disk starts and after running
through to 100% and giving detail of scan, monitor goes dark.

Even though monitor does dark, the system keeps starting. I hear the
little
MS gingle, the HD keeps running, etc.
The only thing I did was replace the LAN card with a wireless card. When
this started I removed wireless card.

I can't get into SAFE mode. Hit F-8, safe mode and system tries to
restart
in normal mode.

Any suggestions please,


Do you know the key to press, to get into the BIOS screens ?

Instead of booting into Windows, start the computer and press the key
to enter the BIOS. Then, just let the computer sit for a while,
displaying the BIOS screen.

Does the display continue to work, with the BIOS screen showing ?

If not, it could be a problem with the monitor, or with the power
brick for the monitor. Is the power connector on the
monitor fully seated ?

It is better to test with the BIOS screen, as less stuff gets
hurt when you turn off the PC power at the back.

Paul

"L.S." wrote in message
...
thanks, will double check all connection.
update- did get system to start in VGA mode but when I try and increase
resolution the problem comes back.



Your refresh rate is too high. The video card is sending signals that is
outside the operating range of the monitor.

You should install the driver for the monitor. It will tell the video card
what the optimal refresh rate to use for the monitor you're using at
different resolutions.

"L.S." wrote in message
...
thanks, will double check all connection.
update- did get system to start in VGA mode but when I try and increase
resolution the problem comes back.



Your refresh rate is too high. The video card is sending signals that is
outside the operating range of the monitor.

You should install the driver for the monitor. It will tell the video card
what the optimal refresh rate to use for the monitor you're using at
different resolutions.