Blank Monitor - Trying to install O/S

HDgirl444 · 08-18-2008, 11:56 AM

Hello..

I just recently bought a Gateway GM5632E 2.4gh 3GB 1000GB DVDRW DL. It is a Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600The hard drive was cleared of all data and I need to install Windows Vista Home Premium as the operating system. I have the CD and official Windows #'s, etc. My problem is that when I hook up my old monitor (which is a Dell, not sure of the model number, but it's a 17 inch flat screen and is about 4 years old) it is just blank. I put the CD into the drive and the computer makes the usual loading sounds, but nothing appears on the screen. How can I install the operating system if the monitor does not work? Do I have to buy another monitor or am I totally going about this the wrong way?

Thanks,

Lori

karleeb17 · 08-18-2008, 11:59 AM

Just a quick question regarding graphics cards---

Aside from having an onboard graphics card, does this workstation also have a PCI or PCI-e Video card?

HDgirl444 · 08-18-2008, 02:26 PM

I am not sure, only think I see about the graphics card is that it is a NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT featuring DirectX 10 support. I also see:

Modem Fax / modem - PCI - Plug-in card

Expansion Slots Total (Free) 4 ( 0 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - LGA775 Socket, 2 ( 1 ) x PCI, 2 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x1, 1 ( 0 ) x PCI Express x16

Sorry that is all I know....?

karleeb17 · 08-18-2008, 02:48 PM

Make sure that you have your monitor plugged into the Video card in the expansion slot--not the onboard video card.

08-18-2008, 11:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
HDgirl444 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP trying for Vista	Blank Monitor - Trying to install O/S Hello.. I just recently bought a Gateway GM5632E 2.4gh 3GB 1000GB DVDRW DL. It is a Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600The hard drive was cleared of all data and I need to install Windows Vista Home Premium as the operating system. I have the CD and official Windows #'s, etc. My problem is that when I hook up my old monitor (which is a Dell, not sure of the model number, but it's a 17 inch flat screen and is about 4 years old) it is just blank. I put the CD into the drive and the computer makes the usual loading sounds, but nothing appears on the screen. How can I install the operating system if the monitor does not work? Do I have to buy another monitor or am I totally going about this the wrong way? Thanks, Lori

08-18-2008, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
karleeb17 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 19 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1; Vista Home Edition SP1	Re: Blank Monitor - Trying to install O/S Just a quick question regarding graphics cards--- Aside from having an onboard graphics card, does this workstation also have a PCI or PCI-e Video card? __________________ ~The IT people will Inherit the earth!!!~

08-18-2008, 02:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
HDgirl444 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP trying for Vista	Re: Blank Monitor - Trying to install O/S I am not sure, only think I see about the graphics card is that it is a NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT featuring DirectX 10 support. I also see: Modem Fax / modem - PCI - Plug-in card Expansion Slots Total (Free) 4 ( 0 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - LGA775 Socket, 2 ( 1 ) x PCI, 2 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x1, 1 ( 0 ) x PCI Express x16 Sorry that is all I know....?

08-18-2008, 02:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
karleeb17 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 19 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1; Vista Home Edition SP1	Re: Blank Monitor - Trying to install O/S Make sure that you have your monitor plugged into the Video card in the expansion slot--not the onboard video card. __________________ ~The IT people will Inherit the earth!!!~