Monitor problem....

Michael bmike1 at gmail.com
Thu Aug 3 18:51:23 MST 2017


Boy do I feel stupid there's a long board and there's an expansion card is
the expansion card that I needed to be plugged into it and I have no idea
why I didn't notice that but well. Thanks for your help guys!

On Aug 3, 2017 9:48 PM, "Brien Dieterle" <briend at gmail.com> wrote:

> Are you sure you are using the right video connection on the back of the
> computer?  You might have 2 cards and the onboard might be disabled or
> nonfunctional.  If you only have one card and it is not onboard, you could
> try reseating it in its slot (open up the case)
>
> otherwise it sounds like you have a bad video card.  Maybe you can find
> another to put in the machine to test
>
> On Aug 3, 2017 6:42 PM, "Michael" <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Not that I know of. The only buttons do
>> 1 -digital input self test
>> And it shows red green blue and white stripes
>> 2 3 and 4-analog input
>> And then the press button move mouse message
>>
>>
>> On Aug 3, 2017 9:36 PM, "Anthony Radzykewycz" <
>> anthony.radzykewycz at gatewaycc.edu> wrote:
>>
>>> That does sound strange. The input setting is changed by a button on the
>>> monitor. When you press it, it should say VGA, DVI, HDMI, or whatever is
>>> available on that monitor. Did you see any of these displayed?
>>>
>>> On Aug 3, 2017 6:30 PM, "Michael" <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> It is strange. The monitor clashes between different shades of black so
>>>> it's reading something but I don't know what.
>>>>
>>>> On Aug 3, 2017 8:43 PM, "Anthony Radzykewycz" <
>>>> anthony.radzykewycz at gatewaycc.edu> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Make sure your input settings on the monitor are correct for the
>>>>> inputs. Also, try to use only one monitor until you get it working to make
>>>>> sure the graphics settings take. It'll also help troubleshooting, as you
>>>>> should be able to see the BIOS information on the single monitor if the
>>>>> input is correct. If that doesn't work, try the on board video port as
>>>>> opposed to the video card (assuming you are using a card).
>>>>>
>>>>> On Aug 3, 2017 5:37 PM, "Michael" <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I did and nothing it didn't help any
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Aug 3, 2017 8:36 PM, "Stephen Partington" <cryptworks at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Also try swapping cables if you can.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Aug 3, 2017 5:34 PM, "Michael" <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> When when I push a button the monitor says that it is in power save
>>>>>>>> mode and to press the keyboard or the power of the power button to activate
>>>>>>>> the monitor
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Aug 3, 2017 8:32 PM, "Michael" <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Sound effect
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Aug 3, 2017 8:17 PM, "Brien Dieterle" <briend at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Do you mean a startup sound effect or do you just mean a beep
>>>>>>>>>> noise?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 3, 2017 5:09 PM, "Michael" <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I just moved and set my computer up. I get start up sounds and
>>>>>>>>>> the keyboard lights light but the monitor doesn't work. I put another
>>>>>>>>>> monitor on the system but it also did not work any ideas what's wrong?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 2, 2017 10:01 PM, "Snyder, Alexander" <
>>>>>>>>>> alex at misteralexander.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hey folks!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Long time lurker here, with a request.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I have been writing BASH scripts daily, on a pretty consistent
>>>>>>>>>> basis, for the last 3 years or so.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Always striving to get better, if anyone needs any scripts
>>>>>>>>>> written, or feels like coaching me (and my work) I would really appreciate
>>>>>>>>>> the help!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Please let me know if I may assist you in any way.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> This is for free -- no ploy to buy anything -- just trying to get
>>>>>>>>>> better at BASH scripting.  I'm also (as of yesterday) learning Python, so
>>>>>>>>>> any tips you have on that too would be awesome.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>> Alex.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
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