Re: Graphics card or something else?

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Ok I'll let him know that. Before I do though, do you think it would hurt
to try another hard drive?

newtechie

"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mikehalll@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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New

In that case, it is way more than no video output.. no bleep at start up,
no
power LED, no HDD activity or LED points to the motherboard being dead.. a
replacement is in order..

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Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"newtechie" <newtechie@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi Mike,

I do not get a single beep (bleep). The power light comes on but it
goes
off and there is no activity from hard drive LED. I see and hear the
fans(cpu and power supply) going. No vibration from the hard drive.

newtechie


"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mikehalll@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Does the computer appear to start ok?.. do you get the single bleep?..
does the power light come on?.. do you see activity from the hard drive
LED?.. with the case open, are the fans rotating?.. can you feel slight
vibration from the hard drive?..

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Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"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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