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| Author: | {rIOT gIIIRL} Gigi [ Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Monitor wont respond |
(on my brothers computer atm) So I hooked up my video card and when I plug the monitors plug to the way it is (the plug for the monitor doesnt fit the size that the vid card outlet thingy is  . ), the monitor doesnt go on and it says "Cable not connected"
I'm confused and really need help!!! I wanna use my computer. Not sure if its cuz i need a new monitor plug to plug it into the vid cards outlet thingy
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| Author: | VMAN [ Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:22 pm ] |
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Unplug your new video card then try hooking up the monitor the old way |
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| Author: | VMAN [ Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:25 pm ] |
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And it seems your monitor is VGA..and the new video card is DVI...not a big problem but get ready to pay another $15
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814999201 |
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| Author: | {rIOT gIIIRL} Gigi [ Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:31 pm ] |
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K i took the new video card out and put the monitor the way its been. Pressed the on button...a RED dot showed up n the power button .... |
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| Author: | Element [ Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:02 am ] |
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for my video card, i had to install the card first on my computers card, if that makes sense. Did it come with a CD or anything? |
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| Author: | cornholio [ Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:39 pm ] |
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I kinda see your problem. You said that your monitor cable does not connect with the video card. The video card should have come with an adapter. Install the video card properly, make sure that you connect the card to the power supply if it isn't self-powered, and make sure to install the correct drivers. |
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| Author: | cursed sasuke [ Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:09 pm ] |
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i had a similar problem where i needed to disable my integrated video card before shutting it down and plug the monitor into the the video card, it worked, but the video card didn't cuz it was fuckin defected lol, just sayin so incase you have an integrated you should disable it (not uninstall) |
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| Author: | cornholio [ Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:27 pm ] |
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Oh yea. I suggest you disable the integrated video card after you properly install the video card. |
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| Author: | {rIOT gIIIRL} Gigi [ Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:34 pm ] |
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My computer doesnt even work.... When I press the Power button it starts green then switches to red and starts blinking. My monitor want even work either. And I thought that the onboard card would go off on its own...thats what someone told me. |
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| Author: | ACE [ Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:38 pm ] |
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Eh just take it into a shop, or better yet just call tech support. |
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| Author: | cursed sasuke [ Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:46 pm ] |
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{rIOT gIIIRL} Gigi wrote: My computer doesnt even work.... i don't think it turns off on it's own all the time, did you plug the monitor back into the tower and not the video card? and is the video card out when you're doing that?
When I press the Power button it starts green then switches to red and starts blinking. My monitor want even work either. And I thought that the onboard card would go off on its own...thats what someone told me. |
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| Author: | {rIOT gIIIRL} Gigi [ Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:21 pm ] |
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I plugged the monitor into the old way I did. Thats when I tried turning the computer back on and the red light appeared. And the monitor still wouldnt respond. I would go to some tech shop for help but I don't even know if theres one here in Tahoe.
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| Author: | {rIOT gIIIRL} Gigi [ Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:40 pm ] |
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So I don't think its my monitor thats not working anymore but my computer I think I might need to get a new fan or something. I googled "4 blinking red lights PC" and this came up http://www.fixya.com/support/t1185019-blinking_red_lights_startup not sure if that's the right solution. |
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| Author: | VMAN [ Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:48 pm ] |
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You didn't knock off the cpu cooler, or accidentally unplug it, did you? |
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| Author: | {rIOT gIIIRL} Gigi [ Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:25 pm ] |
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no I don't think I unpluged it, even if i did I would have plugged it back in. I checked everything and everything seems plugged in. I might just call geek squad to help. There are no computer repair stores near Tahoe that I can go to by bus. It sucks living in a town....and on top of that not having a car
Have to take a cab if I don't want geek squad....and that will probably cost A LOT!!! |
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