Passes POST, but nothing displays

[schoolTechi]

Hi,

I recently acquired a 4 year old PC, when I turn it on it passes the POST test (single short beep) and nothing appears on the monitor. The CD drive ejects and keeps ejecting whenever you close it, even with a CD in it. All fans are working.

If you unplug the monitor is says that it doesn't detect a signal. You swap a new monitor in, the same thing happens. So I'm assuming that it isn't the monitor.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I am at a loss a to what to next look for.

Cheers

 

[WinXPert]

Try changing your video card. More specs of your PC,

 

[hrlow2]

Agree about the graphics.
Install a card if you are using the built-in onboard graphics.May also just be a defective connecting cable.

 

[schoolTechi]

Thanks for that, I'll test it out when I lay my hands on another video card.

It's a separate video card and it's not the connecting cable, changed that when I swapped monitors.

However I can't post specs - there was no documentation that came with the PC, it was originally my Grandma's and was running windows 2000 or NT, with I think 1GB RAM. That's all I really know about it.

Thanks

 

[kimsland]

If you unplug the monitor is says that it doesn't detect a signal.

But when you plug it in does that message then go?

If so, then it may not be the Video Card
It could be even as simple as a build up of dust inside the computer

Using high compressed air (air cans can be purchased from computer/electronic shops)
Take the side cover off, and take the computer outside, and blow out all the dust
Then confirm the Ram is seated correctly (by removing it and re-installing it)
Then try turning on again

 

[Tedster]

typically indicative of a driver issue.

 

[hrlow2]

Grab System Information for Windows.
Once installed, will tell you practically everything you would want or need to know about that machine.

 

[schoolTechi]

Thanks Guys,

Kimsland was right, no need to replace the video card there it just needed a good dusting.

I just need to make the disk drive stay closed so I can load something other that windows 2000 onto it, I might just buy a new one.

Thanks once again.

 

[kimsland]

Thanks for the update :grinthumb