monitors

[jerjude]

i cannot seem to get any images on my monitor. The monitor is fine so it must be the pc so can anyone help please

[snow]

Hi jerjude,

 

Welcome to Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help

 

First, check the basics:

 

• Is the monitor plugged in and connected correctly, both to the computer and to the power socket?
  
• Does it work fine on another computer?
  
• Has the computer you are connecting it too ever shown a picture?
  

We need a bit more information, like the make/model of the monitor and your computer, to help further.

[Jelly Bean]

I will add to that snow.

 

If you look very close to the screen do you see any picture?

 

Just by chance if you restarted and repeatedly tap F8 do you get a choices menu?I know you see nothing on the screen but this sometimes works.

 

Check all cable connections.

 

Try a diffrent cable.

 

Is the monitor light on?If yes what colour?

 

Do you know if the computers graphics card is onboard or a PCI card?

 

Have you tried connecting the monitor to another computer or even the laptop?

 

Connect the monitor to the laptop while monitor and laptop are turned off.Then turn them both on.

[jerjude]

hi guys,

the monitor works fine - it has been checked on the laptop. the light comes on and would be yellow.No picture at all and i have just tried f8 but nothing happened. Any other ideas or does it sound knackered.

thanks

jerry

[Jelly Bean]

Did you check internaly wether the card was a onboard graphics card or a PCI slot one?

[jerjude]

its an onboard one

[Jelly Bean]

I think it is time to buy a new PCI graphics card.