Could my video card be the issue?

dcrizoss · 08-21-2009, 06:30 PM

So I will give the specs of the computer first.

eMachines c1904
OS is Windows XP
40 GB hard drive
256MB DDR
Video card is built into the motherboard

I am not completely sure that this thread is in the right place but it was the closest I could find...

Issue: The computer was given to me by a friend who said it just stopped working one day (it wouldn't turn on). I figured maybe I could play with it and see what the issue was. When I plugged it in and hit the power button it powered right up but the dispaly on the screen was self check, your monitor is working correctly, please check cables and connection. I began the basic troubleshooting...checked the cables and pins (everything was snug) opened the tower and made sure everything was plugged in correctly (she had an old firewire adapter port used for 1st gen ipod, which I removed) everything else seemed to be in the right place. I also removed the BIOS battery to try a reset (didn't work) Could it be the graphics chipset just crapped out?

Please help this is driving me insane!!!

**emosun** · 08-22-2009, 12:08 AM

Is the machine posting at all? Try bench testing the machine and see if it'll post.

dcrizoss · 08-22-2009, 09:47 AM

I don't really have a way to test the power supply. Is my best bet to go buy another one and see if that's the issue? I though maybe that was it because of the issue of it not turning on at all before...

**Tyree** · 08-22-2009, 11:37 AM

A known working PSU would be a good start. E-Machine PSU's are not good quality.

**emosun** · 08-22-2009, 03:19 PM

Try unhooking the drives , a dead or incorrectly connected drive can prevent a pc from posting.

08-21-2009, 06:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
dcrizoss Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	Could my video card be the issue? So I will give the specs of the computer first. eMachines c1904 OS is Windows XP 40 GB hard drive 256MB DDR Video card is built into the motherboard I am not completely sure that this thread is in the right place but it was the closest I could find... Issue: The computer was given to me by a friend who said it just stopped working one day (it wouldn't turn on). I figured maybe I could play with it and see what the issue was. When I plugged it in and hit the power button it powered right up but the dispaly on the screen was self check, your monitor is working correctly, please check cables and connection. I began the basic troubleshooting...checked the cables and pins (everything was snug) opened the tower and made sure everything was plugged in correctly (she had an old firewire adapter port used for 1st gen ipod, which I removed) everything else seemed to be in the right place. I also removed the BIOS battery to try a reset (didn't work) Could it be the graphics chipset just crapped out? Please help this is driving me insane!!!

08-22-2009, 12:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,106 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Could my video card be the issue? Is the machine posting at all? Try bench testing the machine and see if it'll post. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

08-22-2009, 09:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
dcrizoss Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	Re: Could my video card be the issue? I don't really have a way to test the power supply. Is my best bet to go buy another one and see if that's the issue? I though maybe that was it because of the issue of it not turning on at all before...

08-22-2009, 11:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,893 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Could my video card be the issue? A known working PSU would be a good start. E-Machine PSU's are not good quality. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

08-22-2009, 03:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,106 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Could my video card be the issue? Try unhooking the drives , a dead or incorrectly connected drive can prevent a pc from posting. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list