friends computer problem

[Dorkenstein]

My friends computer worked fine until we did a clean install of windows xp and then for a few days it was ok, but now most of the time everything powers up but there's no image on the monitor. The monitor's light blinks constantly. I think his monitor is dying. Anyone else have an idea? It's an HP Pavilion with a Geforce 6600gt and thermaltake power supply. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[wpshooter]

Why were you doing clean install of XP ?

 

[sisq0kidd]

I'm not quite sure it's the monitor that is dying. If the light blinks on the monitor, it's pretty much a sign that it is receiving no signal from the video card. Try a different monitor?

 

[deathwalker]

Originally posted by: sisq0kidd
I'm not quite sure it's the monitor that is dying. If the light blinks on the monitor, it's pretty much a sign that it is receiving no signal from the video card. Try a different monitor?

I agree...Im not sure this is an indication that you have a defective monitor. Could be a graphics card issue..may want to try to reseat the card..also..what kind of monitor...CRT or LCD?...analog or Digital? If its a LCD that supports both analog and digital make sure that the display is set to the appropriate input. If its a blinking light at POST...its not an OS system/driver problem. It is possible that you could have a failing Power supply also.

 

[thescreensavers]

try a diifrent monitor, Diffrent PSU, Diffrent G card. and see wahts casuing the problem

 

[Dorkenstein]

Worked with a different monitor, also worked with onboard graphics once the graphics card was taken out. But the original problem remains, as well as an error with the built in firewire controller.

 

[elmer92413]

Make sure all your drivers are updated...
I had this problem awhile ago...
Suddenly on startups my LCD was showing nothing until the windows login screen...
I updated graphics drivers and *poof* no more problem...
Note it happened on several different occasions and it was always when I was messing with the system doing something...
But again, update drivers...
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[harle]

What kind of monitor are you using?

I just had this problem not too long ago with the viewsonic vx2025, and i ended up using DVI recover to fix the problem. Everything would work with the analog input, but i would get no signal with DVI.

Just a thought.