Re: Graphics card or something else?

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Before you do that, just in case someone got into the BIOS, reset the BIOS.
Sometimes there is a jumper to set, or remove & reinsert the battery,
or...... Find out what the sequence is for this system. Might even say on the
motherboard. EXAMPLE ONLY ... If it is a jumper setting there will generally
be 3 pins with a jumper covering two. Like pins 1&2, change the jumper to 2&3
and power on then off. Reset the jumpers to 1&2. This would bring the system
back to factory settings.

Don

"newtechie" wrote:

Thanks for your response. I'll just suggest to him to go and buy another
card because I can't get into the bios if I can't see anything on the
screen. The monitors I tried had 1 cable removable and the other wasn't
removable.

newtechie

"JustUs" <JustUs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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If the video is onboard, and you purchase one to install, don't forget to
disable the video on the motherboard. Before you go and spend lots of $$
for
a new card, go to the Dell site and ask questions. If no answers, buy and
$10
card at a used shop and try it. It could be that the motherboard is bad.

In the previous response trying another video cable was suggested. Many
monitors have separate video cables, some are made part of the monitor and
are not removeable.

Could it be that the video has been disabled in the BIOS? Might check
there.
User manual should tell you how to get there. Many systems you press the
del
key a few times while the system is booting. Other systems have other key
combos.


"newtechie" wrote:

I tried 2 different monitors already, if that's what you're talking
about.

"M and D" <m_and_d@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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First try a different video cable.

Steven

"newtechie" <newtechie@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi all - I'm trying to fix a friend's pc but I can't see anything on
the
monitor. I've tried 2 different monitors with the same results. The
only
thing I get is the green monitor light blinking. The cord is plugged
in
snuggly so I'm thinking his graphics card has called it quits. Could
this
the problem? The computer is a Dell Dimensions L500CX. I think it's
an
onboard card.

Would it be safe to tell him to go buy another card or just get another
computer?

Thanks,
newtechie








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