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Just completed a new build desktop system that fails to display anything on its monitor. I suspect a failed video card ( secondhand, not new), but would appreciate any advice for confirming this.
Components are as follows:-
Motherboard - ASRock H410M-ITX/ac
CPU - Intel core I3 - 10100F (no onboard graphics)
Memory - 2 x 8Gb Corsair Vengeance LPX
SSD - Western Digital Green 240Gb
Graphics - MSI Radeon R7 2GD3 LPV1 (temporary until new board available)
Power - Seasonic SSP-300SFB
Monitor - HP W3307 - HDMI input used
CDROM - USB plug in when required
When power applied and psu switched to "on", no action until case power switch is pressed. Then the "power" led is on and the fans on cpu and graphics card start. Nothing on the monitor which remains on "standby"
Checked power supply voltages as +5.04V and +12.13V.
After a few minutes CPU heatsink is barely warm and the other motherboard heatsink is slightly warmer. The PSU fan is stationary as is main chassis fan.
If case "reset" is pressed, the "power" led extinguishes for a second or so, then lights again. Pressing keyboard "F2" after "reset"has no apparent effect (i.e. the monitor remains in "standby").
My take on the above symptoms is that the graphics card is dead (I did try the "vga" output as well - also dead !!) and needs to be replaced, but that the cpu and other motherboard functions are alive and well - but invisible at the moment.
One further question - I am planning to eventually use wireless keyboard and mouse but a wired keboard during initial setup, at what stage will the system recognise a wireless mouse? The connector on the motherboard combines both k/b and mouse inputs into one - guess I would need a combining cable if such a thing exists.
Any advice gratefully received so as to revive an expensive paperweight.
Components are as follows:-
Motherboard - ASRock H410M-ITX/ac
CPU - Intel core I3 - 10100F (no onboard graphics)
Memory - 2 x 8Gb Corsair Vengeance LPX
SSD - Western Digital Green 240Gb
Graphics - MSI Radeon R7 2GD3 LPV1 (temporary until new board available)
Power - Seasonic SSP-300SFB
Monitor - HP W3307 - HDMI input used
CDROM - USB plug in when required
When power applied and psu switched to "on", no action until case power switch is pressed. Then the "power" led is on and the fans on cpu and graphics card start. Nothing on the monitor which remains on "standby"
Checked power supply voltages as +5.04V and +12.13V.
After a few minutes CPU heatsink is barely warm and the other motherboard heatsink is slightly warmer. The PSU fan is stationary as is main chassis fan.
If case "reset" is pressed, the "power" led extinguishes for a second or so, then lights again. Pressing keyboard "F2" after "reset"has no apparent effect (i.e. the monitor remains in "standby").
My take on the above symptoms is that the graphics card is dead (I did try the "vga" output as well - also dead !!) and needs to be replaced, but that the cpu and other motherboard functions are alive and well - but invisible at the moment.
One further question - I am planning to eventually use wireless keyboard and mouse but a wired keboard during initial setup, at what stage will the system recognise a wireless mouse? The connector on the motherboard combines both k/b and mouse inputs into one - guess I would need a combining cable if such a thing exists.
Any advice gratefully received so as to revive an expensive paperweight.
