Video Card Drives me Crazy...

[mirrorlake]

Here is my problem. After I installed a new CD burner into my computer, the video system won't work any more. I am not sure where was the problem but the monitor just showed no signal. The monitor itself is fine because it works well when i connected it to my laptop.. So the responsible part should be my motherboard or my video card, right? I thought it might be the video card since the fan on it won't run anymore. Anyway yesterday I got a new MB, I got a ISA video card and plugged it in. OK, finally see something on my screen, then I adjusted the drive connection a little bit, restart, there is nothing. The same problem came to me again. Monitor said waiting for signal but there isn't. Then I got frustrated so I unplugged all the drives, still got nothing. I even dug out another PCI video card, last time I saw it it worked, but not this time. I am waiting for my new video card coming, but I really don't know if it could solve this problem.

Please help me on this one. Now I really don't have a clue.

 

[sandorski]

Dunno for sure, but check that your cards are still seated properly after fiddling with your IDE connections. Also make sure that your IDE cables are connected the right way(flip them around).

 

[Thor86]

Whenever you are working with sensitive electronic equipment, always make sure you dis-charge static electricity build-up in you body. To do this, just touch something that is grounded like a door knob, or better yet, a lamp that is plugged-in to a grounded outlet. Or, go to Radio Shack and get a static eliminator wristband. I hope you didn't fry your hardware.

 

[Mavrick007]

Make sure that your mobo isn't shorting out by touching something metal. Reseat your video card, reinstall your drivers if you have to. Check to see that there isn't any incompatibilities in your devices. It sounds like something is shorting out or something is not working right anymore. Go through it systematically.