COMPUTER WILL NOT SWITCH MONITOR ON

Thanks for the reply DL. I have change the monitor and it's still the same.
The problem strated when I moved over to Broadband, the modem kept, shutting
down and I was told to update the Bios for the motherboard. I did this, and
it did cure the modem shutting down, but left the problem I have now with it.
I have written to Abit, the makers of the motherboard, withour much success.

"DL" wrote:

> It will either be a fault within the monitor, though I would tend to a fault
> on the switching circuit of your pwr supply.
> If you can test with another monitor that will rule out a monitor prob.
>
> "cel504" wrote in message
>
> > I was just interested if anyone knows the reason for this, on first
> switching
> > on my computer, the monitor will not switch on. If I turn off the computer
> at
> > the back, or at the wall switch and then turn the computer on again, the
> > monitor bleeps and then works fine. There are no other faults with the
> > machine and it's been like this for a good 12 months. More of an interest,
> > than a problem really.
> >
> > Thanks in anticipation, that someone knows how to cure it, up to now, I
> > haven't had any luck.
>
>
>
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Your statement "monitor bleeps" (beeps) and then things work - indicates
monitor not at fault. The beep (by the computer)indicates that the computer
has performed a successful POST (Power on self test) - try holding the
on\off button in for a few seconds when starting the computer.
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Al, I have tried that, without success.

Thanks for the advice though.

"Al Romanosky" wrote:

> Your statement "monitor bleeps" (beeps) and then things work - indicates
> monitor not at fault. The beep (by the computer)indicates that the computer
> has performed a successful POST (Power on self test) - try holding the
> on\off button in for a few seconds when starting the computer.
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> AL(KB3U) & Darlene Romanosky N. Ft.
> Myers, FL
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When your monitor does not come on, does the computer do anything at all;
beeps, etc.? Does it appears to boot, just no monitor? Fans start up and
the computer just sits there with the HD light on constantly (No flickers)?


"cel504" wrote in message

> I was just interested if anyone knows the reason for this, on first
switching
> on my computer, the monitor will not switch on. If I turn off the computer
at
> the back, or at the wall switch and then turn the computer on again, the
> monitor bleeps and then works fine. There are no other faults with the
> machine and it's been like this for a good 12 months. More of an interest,
> than a problem really.
>
> Thanks in anticipation, that someone knows how to cure it, up to now, I
> haven't had any luck.
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Could be dodgy pins in the monitor plug to vid card, i had this problem,
eventually it wouldnt turn the monitor on at all.


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i have a similar problem when my computer turns on, the fan starts up (sounds
like its running real fast) the monitor doesn't turn on nor does the
keyboard seem to work the hd light is constantly on...any idea what could be
wrong...any help is appreciated
"FeMaster" wrote:

> When your monitor does not come on, does the computer do anything at all;
> beeps, etc.? Does it appears to boot, just no monitor? Fans start up and
> the computer just sits there with the HD light on constantly (No flickers)?
>
>
> "cel504" wrote in message
>
> > I was just interested if anyone knows the reason for this, on first
> switching
> > on my computer, the monitor will not switch on. If I turn off the computer
> at
> > the back, or at the wall switch and then turn the computer on again, the
> > monitor bleeps and then works fine. There are no other faults with the
> > machine and it's been like this for a good 12 months. More of an interest,
> > than a problem really.
> >
> > Thanks in anticipation, that someone knows how to cure it, up to now, I
> > haven't had any luck.
>
>
>
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I am having much the same problem as cel504 the difference is my computer
will not switch monitor on at all was working ok, the only thing I did when
the computer was last working was install DVD writer solution Cyberlink/Nero.
Has anyone found the solution to this problem PLEASE.
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"cel504" wrote:

> I was just interested if anyone knows the reason for this, on first switching
> on my computer, the monitor will not switch on. If I turn off the computer at
> the back, or at the wall switch and then turn the computer on again, the
> monitor bleeps and then works fine. There are no other faults with the
> machine and it's been like this for a good 12 months. More of an interest,
> than a problem really.
>
> Thanks in anticipation, that someone knows how to cure it, up to now, I
> haven't had any luck.
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I had this same problem yesterday (twice in fact) with about 3-4 beeps in a
row & it took several tries to boot up. Of course, I've been getting the
DREADED BLUE SCREEN on occasion as well, with no solutions.


"cel504" wrote:

> I was just interested if anyone knows the reason for this, on first switching
> on my computer, the monitor will not switch on. If I turn off the computer at
> the back, or at the wall switch and then turn the computer on again, the
> monitor bleeps and then works fine. There are no other faults with the
> machine and it's been like this for a good 12 months. More of an interest,
> than a problem really.
>
> Thanks in anticipation, that someone knows how to cure it, up to now, I
> haven't had any luck.
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Elsie,

The beep codes are specific to the motherboard bios chip in your computer.
You have to go to the manufacturers web site and search around for the
answer.

Also, 3-4 beeps doesn't cut it. It is 3 *OR* 4. It does make a difference in
diagnosing a problem.

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You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

"Elsie" wrote in message

>I had this same problem yesterday (twice in fact) with about 3-4 beeps in a
> row & it took several tries to boot up. Of course, I've been getting the
> DREADED BLUE SCREEN on occasion as well, with no solutions.
>
>
> "cel504" wrote:
>
>> I was just interested if anyone knows the reason for this, on first
>> switching
>> on my computer, the monitor will not switch on. If I turn off the
>> computer at
>> the back, or at the wall switch and then turn the computer on again, the
>> monitor bleeps and then works fine. There are no other faults with the
>> machine and it's been like this for a good 12 months. More of an
>> interest,
>> than a problem really.
>>
>> Thanks in anticipation, that someone knows how to cure it, up to now, I
>> haven't had any luck.
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If you are getting the beeps during start up then you have a problem with the
computer's hardware somewhere. These beeps are important! There is a series
of beeps which tell a "code" for which piece of hardware is faulty/failing.
If you are not familiar with working inside of the computer's case, take it to
a local repair center for help.



On 10/10/2006 Elsie wrote:
>I had this same problem yesterday (twice in fact) with about 3-4 beeps in a
>row & it took several tries to boot up. Of course, I've been getting the
>DREADED BLUE SCREEN on occasion as well, with no solutions.
>
>
>"cel504" wrote:
>
>> I was just interested if anyone knows the reason for this, on first
switching
>> on my computer, the monitor will not switch on. If I turn off the computer
at
>> the back, or at the wall switch and then turn the computer on again, the
>> monitor bleeps and then works fine. There are no other faults with the
>> machine and it's been like this for a good 12 months. More of an interest,
>> than a problem really.
>>
>> Thanks in anticipation, that someone knows how to cure it, up to now, I
>> haven't had any luck.

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