[SOLVED] MONITOR is not communicating with PC

helpdawn · 01-18-2009, 07:27 PM

I moved my computer then went to set it all up again and the monitor would not come on (flashing green). After unplugging/plugging in again, pushing buttons, restarting the computer (which sounds fine), and yes I moved the mouse and tried buttons on the keyboard, and looked in every help forum online I could find over the last couple of days, i am here. I have just tried "borrowing" a monitor from someone elses computer, and have now screwed up their computer/monitor communication as well. I did not power down their computer before unplugging and borrowing the monitor. God, and yes I will call you God if you can help me, how can I fix at least the other person's computer. My OS is XP, I think theirs is too.

johnf3366 · 01-18-2009, 08:02 PM

are the pins from the monitor strait none bent over?

xenocide_cm · 01-18-2009, 09:11 PM

Is it an LCD or a CRT? Also, do you have large speakers or something heavily magnetized on your computer desk? If so, it could be that throwing off the magnet in a CRT, if no CRT check to make sure the cable is not dead (swap power cables)

helpdawn · 01-18-2009, 09:33 PM

yes the pins are fine.

helpdawn · 01-18-2009, 09:36 PM

It is not an LCD Monitor, sorry I am not sure what "CRT" is. The only thing new around the area is a new laptop.

**koala** · 01-18-2009, 09:49 PM

Removing the monitor while the computer is still powered on is not a good idea and has probably damaged either their monitor or their motherboard.

The only things you can unplug while the computer is running are USB devices, and even then you sometimes need to click the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon in the system tray, next to the clock.

Test your friend's monitor on another computer. Then test a known-working monitor on their computer. This will tell you which is damaged.

helpdawn · 01-19-2009, 01:15 PM

OK, all is solved. On the friends computer, we just shut it all down and left it for the night. In the morning all was fine. On mine, I opened it up, checked to see that all cards etc. were all plugged in tight and that nothing had become dislodged from the move. Re-hooked everthing up again and it worked fine too! Not sure what was the problem but want to thank everyone for your help and ideas/suggestions and quick responses!

01-18-2009, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
helpdawn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 OS: xp	[SOLVED] MONITOR is not communicating with PC I moved my computer then went to set it all up again and the monitor would not come on (flashing green). After unplugging/plugging in again, pushing buttons, restarting the computer (which sounds fine), and yes I moved the mouse and tried buttons on the keyboard, and looked in every help forum online I could find over the last couple of days, i am here. I have just tried "borrowing" a monitor from someone elses computer, and have now screwed up their computer/monitor communication as well. I did not power down their computer before unplugging and borrowing the monitor. God, and yes I will call you God if you can help me, how can I fix at least the other person's computer. My OS is XP, I think theirs is too.

01-18-2009, 08:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnf3366 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hagerstown, MD Posts: 47 OS: xp,vista	Re: MONITOR is not communicating with PC are the pins from the monitor strait none bent over?

01-18-2009, 09:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
xenocide_cm Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	Re: MONITOR is not communicating with PC Is it an LCD or a CRT? Also, do you have large speakers or something heavily magnetized on your computer desk? If so, it could be that throwing off the magnet in a CRT, if no CRT check to make sure the cable is not dead (swap power cables)

01-18-2009, 09:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
helpdawn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: MONITOR is not communicating with PC yes the pins are fine. Last edited by helpdawn; 01-18-2009 at 09:36 PM.

01-18-2009, 09:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
helpdawn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: MONITOR is not communicating with PC It is not an LCD Monitor, sorry I am not sure what "CRT" is. The only thing new around the area is a new laptop. Last edited by helpdawn; 01-18-2009 at 09:40 PM.

01-18-2009, 09:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,366 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: MONITOR is not communicating with PC Removing the monitor while the computer is still powered on is not a good idea and has probably damaged either their monitor or their motherboard. The only things you can unplug while the computer is running are USB devices, and even then you sometimes need to click the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon in the system tray, next to the clock. Test your friend's monitor on another computer. Then test a known-working monitor on their computer. This will tell you which is damaged. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

01-19-2009, 01:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
helpdawn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: MONITOR is not communicating with PC OK, all is solved. On the friends computer, we just shut it all down and left it for the night. In the morning all was fine. On mine, I opened it up, checked to see that all cards etc. were all plugged in tight and that nothing had become dislodged from the move. Re-hooked everthing up again and it worked fine too! Not sure what was the problem but want to thank everyone for your help and ideas/suggestions and quick responses!