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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Lil Pun, Apr 23, 2009.

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  1. Lil Pun

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    My cousin gave me her old Dell desktop. I cannot remember the model and all that but I believe it is a Dimension and it was purchased early/mid 2000s. Whenever I turn the computer on the monitor does not come on. The lights on the motherboard, the fans, and everything else comes on. I purchased a PCI slot video card but when I installed it, no video came on. I have tried re-seating various components on the motherboard, scooshing it out ;), and a different monitor but all with no luck. Any ideas on what to try next?
     
    #1 Lil Pun, Apr 23, 2009
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    Is there a video card built in to the motherboard?
     
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  3. Lil Pun

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    Yes, there is a video card built into the motherboard but when plugged in nothing comes up on the screen.
     
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    Have you tried using the motherboard card without the PCI card installed?
     
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  5. Lil Pun

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    When I first got the computer I hooked it up normally, monitor to mother board VGA input. When the screen never came on, I got a PCI slot VGA card and tried it but it still did not work.
     
    #5 Lil Pun, Apr 23, 2009
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    different monitor?
     
    #6 Bandwagoner, Apr 23, 2009
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    Attach rope, and BAM..... Boat anchor
     
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    pollutant.
     
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  9. Lil Pun

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    Looks toward the end of my original post. ;)
     
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    I stopped reading at scooshing to prevent vomiting.

    Return the PCI card and rig up a new motherboard. The Dell will fight it with problems fitting the power button and some other stuff, but it will work.
     
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  11. Lil Pun

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    The PCI card was $8 but NO RETURNS. So you're saying just build a new computer basically, huh?
     
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    Well yeah but the cheapest route would be to find the cheapest possible MB that fits your CPU and RAM. I have seen them for 20 bucks, but I am not sure of your CPU.
     
    #12 Bandwagoner, Apr 23, 2009
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    So, when you tried the new monitor, you tried new cables as well, right?
     
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    Yeah, I just used the cables that were on the other monitor that is on my desktop.
     
    #14 Lil Pun, Apr 23, 2009
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    yo van is a pollutant
     
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    The only heavy metal it excretes is the awesome kind.
     
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  17. Lil Pun

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    Yeah, I'll have to get what type of Dimension and post.
     
    #17 Lil Pun, Apr 23, 2009
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    just find out the CPU type then find the cheapest match, although my official advice is to dump it, or buy a CPU/MB/RAM combo.
     
    #18 Bandwagoner, Apr 23, 2009
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    Did you look at the pins on your computer monitor?

    Are they still straight?
     
    #19 ling ling, Apr 23, 2009
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    Pins on the video cable.
     
    #20 ling ling, Apr 23, 2009
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