Monitor won't turn on! Computer is still working tho?

Question

hey, my monitor just fails to turn on when i turn on my computer. Im pretty sure it's a hardware problem because at startup, i get two really short beeps then after a slight pause i get 8 short beeps (which are longer than the ones in the first two). Then after aniother pause, i get another short beep.

What i don't know is what the problem is and in what part of the comp.

Also, i want to add that when i turn on the comp, everything in the tower seems to be working fine. also, after turning the comp. on, i wait for a couple of minutes. after this point, i know that the computer is presenting me with the welcome screen (even though i cant see it). Then, i press the down arrow key ((this usually prompts me to enter the password for my account). Then i am able to enter the pasword. After that, i hear the sound that windows xp gives when you are logged in.

Therefore, it seems like a lot of things are working fine, jes that theres a problem with the monitor. maybe its the video card?

additionally, before this problem happened, i had openeed my computer to take out a ram card and an ethernet card (i had grounded myself btw). maybe that info will help u. anyway, i hope you guys can tell me what the problem is. thankx in advance!

Answer 1

Hi,

2short beeps & 8longer beeps???

I don't know what BIOS you're using, however I think your graphic card & RAM' problems depend on the beeps.

Try unplug RAM & graphic card again & clean it with an eraser, clean the bronze circuit softly.

Good luck

Answer 2

If its beeping at you than either power is not going thru or there is not enoughs ram or your VGA adapter is dead.

Try or Have you Tried the following

1. Replace the monitor

2. Try that monitor on a different PC

3. Replace the VGA card or if you using an onboard VGA try installing a new card.

4. Have you tried adding more ram

5. Have you tried going into the BIOS, to check on your VGA status

If all of the above don't work, then i don't know what else to tell you man

Answer 3

I was having the same problem when i was trying to overlock my system....  

Answer 4

Try connecting the same monitor to another pc if possible to rule out or confirm the dead monitor. If it works, then it's definately your graphics card... Not too hard to change.. Email if you need further info.