CPU doesn't detect monitor?
CPU doesn't detect monitor?
CPU works, monitor remains standby, even though it's plugged in to the CPU! Instead of the usual BIOS and Windows start the monitor remains standby, but the CPU works as usual. Why does this happen? And the worst (and absurd) part, my sister blames it on me and my Puppy live CD. How can a live CD damage a monitor? Puppy version is latest Slacko and latest Racy beta. Windows version is XP. Hardware... unkown brand intel celeron powered CPU and CRT monitor.
Last edited by ikaros262 on Thu 01 Mar 2012, 02:05, edited 1 time in total.
Windoze...?
unplug then replug the monitor lead....
Try booting into safe mode
.....sounds like it's lost some drivers or something
btw, bad use of technical terms...I think you mean PC where you use cpu
Your title is wrong, too....monitors don't detect anything....they get detected
Is that picky?
Aitch
unplug then replug the monitor lead....
Try booting into safe mode
.....sounds like it's lost some drivers or something
btw, bad use of technical terms...I think you mean PC where you use cpu
Your title is wrong, too....monitors don't detect anything....they get detected
Is that picky?
Aitch
@Sylvander
1. Yes, that's what I mean
2. This machine hasn't got any beep
@Flash
I think that, too. We live in a town on a non-paved street and the computer's beside the front door, which is always open.
@Aitch
Sorry, not picky at all.
In my country a PC is the whole set with monitor, CPU, keyboard and mouse.
1. Yes, that's what I mean
2. This machine hasn't got any beep
@Flash
I think that, too. We live in a town on a non-paved street and the computer's beside the front door, which is always open.
@Aitch
Sorry, not picky at all.
In my country a PC is the whole set with monitor, CPU, keyboard and mouse.
1. "This machine hasn't got any beep"
(a) Which means that the POST isn't completing [provided the internal speaker is functional].
Usual cause when there is no single beep, and no other warning beeps is...
Failure of the initialization of the video card. [Faulty card, or failure to connect]
But could be an inadequate or faulty PSU. [Swap in a known good PSU if in doubt]
Or a faulty CMOS battery. [Keep this in mind, you might want to replace it]
Explanation: Most BIOS's don't generate any warning beeps at failure to initialize the video card.
Fix: Try swapping in a known good video card, or else clean the connections of the existing video card and socket.
(b) To check whether the POST is starting, running and testing...
Startup the PC with ALL RAM removed [none in place].
The 1st RAM test should fail, and warning beeps should be generated and heard. [Means the POST got that far]
[If the internal speaker isn't functioning, the beeps may be generated by the BIOS, but not produced/heard]
(c) The thorough method is:
Have the mobo out of the PC on a non-conducting surface [to eliminate the possibility of shorting to the case].
Disconnect all but essential components [for a bare-bones boot].
i.e. Connect only: mobo, CPU+heatsink+fan, PSU. [No video card or RAM]
Use the on-switch if you think it's OK, otherwise short the pins on the mobo.
The Post should start, run, test, and at the failure of the 1st RAM test, generate warning beeps. [A good result]
[Power-off, and] Connect the video card and switch on; you should still hear the RAM warning.
Now [Power-off, and] connect 1 stick of known good RAM in the 1st RAM slot, and switch on.
There should now be no RAM warning beeps, and the POST should continue on to initialize the video card.
If that succeeds, you should hear the single short beep, and see a display on the monitor [provided the monitor is properly connected].
(a) Which means that the POST isn't completing [provided the internal speaker is functional].
Usual cause when there is no single beep, and no other warning beeps is...
Failure of the initialization of the video card. [Faulty card, or failure to connect]
But could be an inadequate or faulty PSU. [Swap in a known good PSU if in doubt]
Or a faulty CMOS battery. [Keep this in mind, you might want to replace it]
Explanation: Most BIOS's don't generate any warning beeps at failure to initialize the video card.
Fix: Try swapping in a known good video card, or else clean the connections of the existing video card and socket.
(b) To check whether the POST is starting, running and testing...
Startup the PC with ALL RAM removed [none in place].
The 1st RAM test should fail, and warning beeps should be generated and heard. [Means the POST got that far]
[If the internal speaker isn't functioning, the beeps may be generated by the BIOS, but not produced/heard]
(c) The thorough method is:
Have the mobo out of the PC on a non-conducting surface [to eliminate the possibility of shorting to the case].
Disconnect all but essential components [for a bare-bones boot].
i.e. Connect only: mobo, CPU+heatsink+fan, PSU. [No video card or RAM]
Use the on-switch if you think it's OK, otherwise short the pins on the mobo.
The Post should start, run, test, and at the failure of the 1st RAM test, generate warning beeps. [A good result]
[Power-off, and] Connect the video card and switch on; you should still hear the RAM warning.
Now [Power-off, and] connect 1 stick of known good RAM in the 1st RAM slot, and switch on.
There should now be no RAM warning beeps, and the POST should continue on to initialize the video card.
If that succeeds, you should hear the single short beep, and see a display on the monitor [provided the monitor is properly connected].
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puponmanyoldlaptops
CPU doesn't detect monitor?
A live Linux CD (Puppy or who's ever), won't wreck a CPU's monitor detection.
First thing I'd do is open the CPU and verify the video card is still seated in its slot.
If the computer now boots you're back in Sis's good graces. If not, my next step would be to assume the resolution was changed to one that the monitor can't handle.
This can involve removing the CMOS battery so all settings default to factory set.
This might be the fix.
Puponmany oldlaptops
First thing I'd do is open the CPU and verify the video card is still seated in its slot.
If the computer now boots you're back in Sis's good graces. If not, my next step would be to assume the resolution was changed to one that the monitor can't handle.
This can involve removing the CMOS battery so all settings default to factory set.
This might be the fix.
Puponmany oldlaptops