[SOLVED] GeForce 9400GT - "No Display" on LCD - Works for onboard video though :(

Imgonnacryhelp · 05-09-2009, 03:54 AM

I recently installed a GeForce 9400GT to upgrade from my onboard video yaay! BIG IMPROVEMENT, so I finally purchased a LCD monitor to enhance my game play and I go to hook the monitor up the GFX card and ..........

The monitor loads up, shows the "ACER" logo and then goes to "No Display" then the blue power button goes orange.

My first instincts was the monitor was busted but the monitor works fine for my onboard motherboard video. It runs connect to the board but when I try to plug it into my 9400GT it aint having it.

The monitor is an Acer X163WBWM 15.6in Wide LCD.

I contacted ACER but they were no help, so I come to you guys for my last hope. I have tryed a couple other tech forums but they can't seem to help / find the time to help. I appreciate any help. Please help me fix this.

( checked search for my video card and no display errors and couldnt find nothing )

Imgonnacryhelp · 05-09-2009, 04:03 AM

Not to spam just a bit more info.

The monitor turns on when it is connected to the gfx but just says no display then hibernates.

I have attempted to disconnect and reconnect the gfx to no luck.

I searched my bios for the onboard vga switch off but cant find it no where.

Comepletely lost :(

Tumbleweed36 · 05-09-2009, 04:55 AM

What is the brand name and wattage of your power supply?

**emosun** · 05-09-2009, 02:08 PM

So the monitor you where using before works and just not the new one?

Imgonnacryhelp · 05-10-2009, 01:41 AM

No the monitor works on the onboard video but not with my GFX card.

My power supply is a DYNEX 500watt

The monitor just doesn't wanna work with my 9400gt when its plugged into it.

Tumbleweed36 · 05-10-2009, 04:13 AM

I don't know about the power supply, because Dynex is a known weak power supply. Could you borrow one to try in there and see if that fixes the issue?

**emosun** · 05-10-2009, 12:30 PM

So no monitor has ever worked with the 9400?

Imgonnacryhelp · 05-10-2009, 02:24 PM

I used a old school bulky monitor, the bigger ones and it worked on my 9400 GFX card.
My new monitor works on my onboard video but not my GFX card.

So its just when i plug my lcd into my 9400 gfx card that is the problem.

**wrench97** · 05-10-2009, 02:52 PM

Are you using a DVI connector on the 9400 card and a VGA connector with the onboard?
If so you may have to switch the monitor from anlog to digital input.

Imgonnacryhelp · 05-10-2009, 04:46 PM

I just took my card out and replugged it in.

I had no display but just smashed enter on my keyboard and heard the ding ding.
restarted.
and it worked.

weird.

maybe my card just wasn't in all the way.
anyhow thanks guys.

Tumbleweed36 · 05-10-2009, 05:37 PM

Hey, if not broken now, don't fix it.

We are happy you have it going so enjoy the rest of your evening.

Imgonnacryhelp · 05-10-2009, 10:16 PM

Thanks, you too. :)

05-09-2009, 03:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Imgonnacryhelp Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP Home	[SOLVED] GeForce 9400GT - "No Display" on LCD - Works for onboard video though :( I recently installed a GeForce 9400GT to upgrade from my onboard video yaay! BIG IMPROVEMENT, so I finally purchased a LCD monitor to enhance my game play and I go to hook the monitor up the GFX card and .......... The monitor loads up, shows the "ACER" logo and then goes to "No Display" then the blue power button goes orange. My first instincts was the monitor was busted but the monitor works fine for my onboard motherboard video. It runs connect to the board but when I try to plug it into my 9400GT it aint having it. The monitor is an Acer X163WBWM 15.6in Wide LCD. I contacted ACER but they were no help, so I come to you guys for my last hope. I have tryed a couple other tech forums but they can't seem to help / find the time to help. I appreciate any help. Please help me fix this. ( checked search for my video card and no display errors and couldnt find nothing )

05-09-2009, 04:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Imgonnacryhelp Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP Home	Re: GeForce 9400GT - "No Display" on LCD - Works for onboard video though :( Not to spam just a bit more info. The monitor turns on when it is connected to the gfx but just says no display then hibernates. I have attempted to disconnect and reconnect the gfx to no luck. I searched my bios for the onboard vga switch off but cant find it no where. Comepletely lost :(

05-09-2009, 04:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,714 OS: XP Professional	Re: GeForce 9400GT - "No Display" on LCD - Works for onboard video though :( What is the brand name and wattage of your power supply? __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

05-09-2009, 02:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,087 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: GeForce 9400GT - "No Display" on LCD - Works for onboard video though :( So the monitor you where using before works and just not the new one? __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

05-10-2009, 01:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Imgonnacryhelp Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP Home	Re: GeForce 9400GT - "No Display" on LCD - Works for onboard video though :( No the monitor works on the onboard video but not with my GFX card. My power supply is a DYNEX 500watt The monitor just doesn't wanna work with my 9400gt when its plugged into it.

05-10-2009, 04:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,714 OS: XP Professional	Re: GeForce 9400GT - "No Display" on LCD - Works for onboard video though :( I don't know about the power supply, because Dynex is a known weak power supply. Could you borrow one to try in there and see if that fixes the issue? __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

05-10-2009, 12:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,087 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: GeForce 9400GT - "No Display" on LCD - Works for onboard video though :( So no monitor has ever worked with the 9400? __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

05-10-2009, 02:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Imgonnacryhelp Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP Home	Re: GeForce 9400GT - "No Display" on LCD - Works for onboard video though :( I used a old school bulky monitor, the bigger ones and it worked on my 9400 GFX card. My new monitor works on my onboard video but not my GFX card. So its just when i plug my lcd into my 9400 gfx card that is the problem.

05-10-2009, 02:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,832 OS: Win7	Re: GeForce 9400GT - "No Display" on LCD - Works for onboard video though :( Are you using a DVI connector on the 9400 card and a VGA connector with the onboard? If so you may have to switch the monitor from anlog to digital input. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

05-10-2009, 04:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Imgonnacryhelp Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP Home	Re: GeForce 9400GT - "No Display" on LCD - Works for onboard video though :( I just took my card out and replugged it in. I had no display but just smashed enter on my keyboard and heard the ding ding. restarted. and it worked. weird. maybe my card just wasn't in all the way. anyhow thanks guys.

05-10-2009, 05:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,714 OS: XP Professional	Re: GeForce 9400GT - "No Display" on LCD - Works for onboard video though :( Hey, if not broken now, don't fix it. We are happy you have it going so enjoy the rest of your evening. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 05-10-2009 at 05:39 PM.

05-10-2009, 10:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Imgonnacryhelp Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP Home	Re: GeForce 9400GT - "No Display" on LCD - Works for onboard video though :( Thanks, you too. :)