Re: New Computer

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Carl G

Carl G wrote:

Hi Guys and Gals
Just built myself a new pc , and have a problem.
Here is what i built.
Asus Motherboard=P5LD2 Deluxe
PCI Express Video Card = ATI Express X1300 Pro , 256MGB
CPU = Pentium D = 3.2GHZ , 800mhz fsb , 2x2 mb L2 cache
Memory = 2 gig , PC2 5300 (DDR2)

When i boot the pc all seams to work acording to the led lites, but no
monitor.
PC does not turn on the monitor , I know the monitor works , i
unhooked it and put it back on my other pc and it fired right up.
Is this a video card problem or could it be motherboard , or something
else? When i started it the first time i heard some beeps but didn't
catch how many or anything.
On reboots there are no beeps at all.
Just looking on advise where to start looking.
Thanks


"Malke" <notreally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Got a good power supply in there? Does that video card require a
separate connection to the power supply? If yes, did you remember to
connect it?

Malke
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"Anna" <myname@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Carl G:
I'm going to assume that you get a "black screen" when the *only*
components that are installed are your power supply, processor &
heatsink, RAM modules, and graphics card. Nothing else. No sound card, no
HDD, no external devices - nothing else but those basic components. Is
that so?

Assuming it is...

You just have to review the installation & connections of those
components.
1. Are you certain the motherboard has been properly installed? Any
chance that it may be shorting out against the case because of improper
installation?
2. As far as you can determine, the processor is properly seated? Ditto
the heatsink? The CPU fan is turning?
3. The video card is likewise properly installed and correctly seated in
its slot? You've checked any power connection to the card per Malke's
suggestion?
4. You've checked & rechecked the motherboard's User Manual to ensure its
BIOS settings have been correctly selected? Any jumper settings on the
motherboard to contend with?
5. You've checked the connections to the system panel connector on the
motherboard?
6. Do you have a power supply tester that you can use?

Proceed slowly & in a methodical way.

If still no go and you conclude (after a thorough review) that as best as
you can determine all components have been properly installed and
connected, then the only realistic course of action is to substitute
components on a one-by-one basis with the goal of determining if one is
defective and if so, which one. I realize this is not usually possible
for the casual builder but there's really no other practical course of
action in this type of situation.
Anna


"Carl G" <cgerving@msnDOTcom> wrote in message
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Hi Everyone
(Malke) Yes i believe i have a good powersupply,everything lites up when i
turn it on.
CD Rom try opens , power and HD lites come on , video card fan works.

(Anna) Yes i have tried all you sugested. Rechecked all connections , I
now only have the keyboard and mouse and monitor conectid to it.
The monitor does not get power fro the pc when i turn it on , the power
lite on the monitor just keeps flashing like it does when the pc is shut
down,never attempts to come on..
I should not need a HD hooked up for it to get to the BIOS should i ? (i
have never tried that before).
Almost seems to me like it has to be video card. I hear no beeps from the
mobo.
Thanks again.


Carl G:
The fact that "everything lites up when i turn it (i.e., the computer) on"
is *not* a definitive indication that the PS is non-defective. But it's a
start so we'll assume (at least for the moment) that it's not a PS problem.

As I previously explained -- do *not* connect a HDD at this point -- just
the basic components I listed.

It could very well be a defective or improperly connected graphics (video)
card. The only way to definitively determine that is to replace the card
with a known good one.
Anna


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