Computer Turns On, But No Pic on Monitor

Siklosi2789 · 10-17-2008, 08:29 PM

Okay, my bud asked me if i could install his sound driver for him. I said sure, since I know the basics about computers

I installed it with his motherboard CD, and just installed the sound driver. It asked to restart so I did. I clicked turn off computer, as he had two sticks of ram he wanted to install. I checked out his ram sticks, and they werent compatible, so I recovered up the computer, plugged in everything, and went to go turn on the computer.

Woot, the computer turned on, that was a goood sign. But next, he noticed the monitor didn't turn on.

I took the case off and tried to figure out what went wrong. I tried another video card out of another computer, and it didn't work. I also looked for the basic monitor adapter that is part of the motherboard, but there was none present.

Any ideas what could have went wrong?

I believe his mobo is an ASUS K8V - XFE

I think it is his Mobo, as i did try another VC

Please Help, I feel bad for him and lent him my computer tower, and im using my mac for now.

dai · 10-18-2008, 03:58 AM

what are you running
video card
cpu
m/board
ram
power supply
brand
wattage

check the listings in the bios for voltages and tempretures and post them

check all the plugs are secure and you did not dislodge one

10-17-2008, 08:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Siklosi2789 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Windows XP SP 1	Computer Turns On, But No Pic on Monitor Okay, my bud asked me if i could install his sound driver for him. I said sure, since I know the basics about computers I installed it with his motherboard CD, and just installed the sound driver. It asked to restart so I did. I clicked turn off computer, as he had two sticks of ram he wanted to install. I checked out his ram sticks, and they werent compatible, so I recovered up the computer, plugged in everything, and went to go turn on the computer. Woot, the computer turned on, that was a goood sign. But next, he noticed the monitor didn't turn on. I took the case off and tried to figure out what went wrong. I tried another video card out of another computer, and it didn't work. I also looked for the basic monitor adapter that is part of the motherboard, but there was none present. Any ideas what could have went wrong? I believe his mobo is an ASUS K8V - XFE I think it is his Mobo, as i did try another VC Please Help, I feel bad for him and lent him my computer tower, and im using my mac for now.

10-18-2008, 03:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,759 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Computer Turns On, But No Pic on Monitor what are you running video card cpu m/board ram power supply brand wattage check the listings in the bios for voltages and tempretures and post them check all the plugs are secure and you did not dislodge one __________________