start up- error reading

minstrel55 · 03-28-2006, 12:32 PM

Hi

windows xp
e420 system

when I switch on pc and monitor, all that appears on the screen is:- "check your pc and signal cables" "monitor is working correctly".
The pc fails to load to desktop.

please advise

**Doby** · 03-28-2006, 07:11 PM

Hi

Please provide more info, Is e420 the model number?
What is the name brand of the computer?

This could be any number of things, does the computer beep at all?
Do any lights and fans start when you push the button?

Rick

minstrel55 · 03-29-2006, 11:39 AM

Hi Rick,
thanks for your posting.

spec as follows:-
e machine 420 (purchased from pc world)
processor intel celeron 2.6ghz
memory 512mb DDR ram-PC2100
hard drive 80gb maxtor diamond max 16
graphics intel 845g integrated 64mb (initially), I upgraded to 128mb
motherboard trigem IM845GL

On start up there is no sound or graphics except for the message as described in my original email. There is no beeping noise. Lights/fans start up.

The system had been working fine at my mothers house. I brought it home, connected up cables, switched on, then this error appeared.

regards
minstrel

**Terrister** · 03-29-2006, 11:45 AM

Open it up and make sure all the cards are seated correctly. Make sure to unplug it before reaching inside. Agp cards jumping out of the socket will often do this.

minstrel55 · 03-30-2006, 03:17 PM

hi,
problem solved.
discovered that I'd connected to original graphics instead of updated graphics socket. - whoops!!!

many thanks for your help

03-28-2006, 12:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
minstrel55 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3 OS: XP	start up- error reading Hi windows xp e420 system when I switch on pc and monitor, all that appears on the screen is:- "check your pc and signal cables" "monitor is working correctly". The pc fails to load to desktop. please advise

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Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,094 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	Hi Please provide more info, Is e420 the model number? What is the name brand of the computer? This could be any number of things, does the computer beep at all? Do any lights and fans start when you push the button? Rick __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

03-29-2006, 11:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
minstrel55 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3 OS: XP	start up- error reading Hi Rick, thanks for your posting. spec as follows:- e machine 420 (purchased from pc world) processor intel celeron 2.6ghz memory 512mb DDR ram-PC2100 hard drive 80gb maxtor diamond max 16 graphics intel 845g integrated 64mb (initially), I upgraded to 128mb motherboard trigem IM845GL On start up there is no sound or graphics except for the message as described in my original email. There is no beeping noise. Lights/fans start up. The system had been working fine at my mothers house. I brought it home, connected up cables, switched on, then this error appeared. regards minstrel

03-29-2006, 11:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Open it up and make sure all the cards are seated correctly. Make sure to unplug it before reaching inside. Agp cards jumping out of the socket will often do this. __________________

03-30-2006, 03:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
minstrel55 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3 OS: XP	hi, problem solved. discovered that I'd connected to original graphics instead of updated graphics socket. - whoops!!! many thanks for your help