[SOLVED] No picture.

Quasimodo · 07-18-2008, 07:02 AM

I am not sure if this is the right place to post this, so mods, if you need to move it.....

My daughter's computer is running Windows XP Pro and recently began having problems getting a picture. The video would just shut off in the middle of her computer use. I thought it was her monitor, so tried another, which worked for about 3 seconds, then the video shut off again....kind of like when the monitor goes into energy-saver mode...the yellow light goes orange, if that makes sense.

I'm thinking it may be her video card, but don't want to spend the $60 to replace it if it's an easy fix. Any ideas?

TIA.

dai · 07-18-2008, 09:31 AM

first suspect is the power supply,what
what are you running
video card
cpu
m/board
ram
power supply
brand
wattage

any error message
check your tempretures and voltages in the bios and post them

Quasimodo · 07-18-2008, 12:26 PM

Hello Dai, and thank you for answering.

Her computer is as follows:

Video card: On-board
CPU: AMD Athlon MP 1.00 GHz
Motherboard: PC Chips M863G 5.1
RAM: 512MB DDR 333 mhz (in the form of two 256mb strips)

Power Supply:
Brand: Not sure, there isn't a brand name on it, however there is a model number LPJ2-20 and a serial number #0604170412
Wattage: 400W

No error messages that I can see. I don't know how to check my temperatures in the bios....I don't have video....

When I googled the model number for the power supply, I read somewhere that the brand might be Linkworld.

TIA! :)

Edited to add: I do have another power supply here in my possession that I could switch the old one out with. It's a Bestec ATX-250-12E (250 watt), however, I'm not sure if that's recommended to switch down to a lower watt power supply.

dai · 07-18-2008, 11:30 PM

try the bestec it appears that the 400w is actually a 200w that can peak at 400w
so the bestec is probably more powerful anyway
see if you can get hold of a quality 300-350w to put in it
one of your friends may have one they no longer use

Quasimodo · 07-19-2008, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

try the bestec it appears that the 400w is actually a 200w that can peak at 400w
so the bestec is probably more powerful anyway
see if you can get hold of a quality 300-350w to put in it
one of your friends may have one they no longer use

Alright Dai, I tried that and it seems to be working. Thank you very much!

dai · 07-19-2008, 11:49 AM

glad you have it sorted

07-18-2008, 07:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Quasimodo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 32 OS: WinXP	[SOLVED] No picture. I am not sure if this is the right place to post this, so mods, if you need to move it..... My daughter's computer is running Windows XP Pro and recently began having problems getting a picture. The video would just shut off in the middle of her computer use. I thought it was her monitor, so tried another, which worked for about 3 seconds, then the video shut off again....kind of like when the monitor goes into energy-saver mode...the yellow light goes orange, if that makes sense. I'm thinking it may be her video card, but don't want to spend the $60 to replace it if it's an easy fix. Any ideas? TIA.

07-18-2008, 09:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,798 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: No picture. first suspect is the power supply,what what are you running video card cpu m/board ram power supply brand wattage any error message check your tempretures and voltages in the bios and post them __________________

07-18-2008, 12:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Quasimodo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 32 OS: WinXP	Re: No picture. Hello Dai, and thank you for answering. Her computer is as follows: Video card: On-board CPU: AMD Athlon MP 1.00 GHz Motherboard: PC Chips M863G 5.1 RAM: 512MB DDR 333 mhz (in the form of two 256mb strips) Power Supply: Brand: Not sure, there isn't a brand name on it, however there is a model number LPJ2-20 and a serial number #0604170412 Wattage: 400W No error messages that I can see. I don't know how to check my temperatures in the bios....I don't have video.... When I googled the model number for the power supply, I read somewhere that the brand might be Linkworld. TIA! :) Edited to add: I do have another power supply here in my possession that I could switch the old one out with. It's a Bestec ATX-250-12E (250 watt), however, I'm not sure if that's recommended to switch down to a lower watt power supply. Last edited by Quasimodo : 07-18-2008 at 12:31 PM.

07-18-2008, 11:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,798 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: No picture. try the bestec it appears that the 400w is actually a 200w that can peak at 400w so the bestec is probably more powerful anyway see if you can get hold of a quality 300-350w to put in it one of your friends may have one they no longer use __________________

07-19-2008, 11:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,798 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: No picture. glad you have it sorted __________________