VDU won't display

alwis17 · 06-21-2009, 06:45 AM

Hi

I have a really old desktop made by Tiny it runs windows 98. I recently decided to reformat it but half way through i had my exams and stopped, i have now decided to carry on however i can't get the desktop to display on the vdu, whenever i plug the vga in the light on the vdu turns from green to amber, it sounds like it runs ok but doesn't display a single thing. The vdu is working ok because it works for my laptop.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Al

elf · 06-23-2009, 11:59 AM

First of all let me make sure I understand you, VDU = the monitor correct?

If that is the case then it is no surprise your desktop will not display. You cannot get half way through a format and expect your PC to operate normally.

I recommend formatting the entire drive, without stopping it half way through, then reinstall Windows.

alwis17 · 06-24-2009, 02:00 PM

How do i reformat it again if i get absolutely no image on the screen?

Thanks

Al

elf · 06-24-2009, 02:33 PM

So you don't get any video at all, even a POST (power on self test)?

alwis17 · 06-25-2009, 10:44 AM

nope, i get absolutely nothing on my screen, as soon as i plug the cable in (for the screen) the screen turns black and the power light on the screen turns from green to amber. It stays like that until i remove the cable. Also this happens even if the power cable is not plugged into the computer.

Thanks

Al

06-21-2009, 06:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
alwis17 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11 OS: win98	VDU won't display Hi I have a really old desktop made by Tiny it runs windows 98. I recently decided to reformat it but half way through i had my exams and stopped, i have now decided to carry on however i can't get the desktop to display on the vdu, whenever i plug the vga in the light on the vdu turns from green to amber, it sounds like it runs ok but doesn't display a single thing. The vdu is working ok because it works for my laptop. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Al

06-23-2009, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
elf Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 7,049 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 and Windows 7 My System	Re: VDU won't display First of all let me make sure I understand you, VDU = the monitor correct? If that is the case then it is no surprise your desktop will not display. You cannot get half way through a format and expect your PC to operate normally. I recommend formatting the entire drive, without stopping it half way through, then reinstall Windows. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.

06-24-2009, 02:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
alwis17 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11 OS: win98	Re: VDU won't display How do i reformat it again if i get absolutely no image on the screen? Thanks Al

06-24-2009, 02:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
elf Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 7,049 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 and Windows 7 My System	Re: VDU won't display So you don't get any video at all, even a POST (power on self test)? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.

06-25-2009, 10:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
alwis17 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11 OS: win98	Re: VDU won't display nope, i get absolutely nothing on my screen, as soon as i plug the cable in (for the screen) the screen turns black and the power light on the screen turns from green to amber. It stays like that until i remove the cable. Also this happens even if the power cable is not plugged into the computer. Thanks Al