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solo2020 · 01-12-2005, 08:27 PM

I'm running a Dell 2400 series. I have had no issues with it up till today.

The monitor goes blank upon loading into windows. I can hear the windows welcome chime, but it is still blank. The screen works when booting up and dies when it loads to windows.

I tested out the same computor with another screen from the house. Same results.

The LED light goes amber when it dies. I have tried the usual unplug and replugging. no dice.

Any recommendations?

lite campfire · 01-12-2005, 08:29 PM

Sounds like it's unable to display your desktop. Try restarting in safe mode.
If that works, change to the lowest resolution and colour depth possible, then restart in normal mode and step up the settings untill the moniter goes black again, then go one step back.

Comprehend · 01-12-2005, 09:58 PM

Try to get updated drivers. Most likely, you've set your display to a refresh rate your video card and/or moniter doesn't support.

sashime76 · 01-14-2005, 09:47 AM

Check the video card and see if it's not seated in the slot correct. Also check the video cable from the monitor, the pins can break, too. If there are missing pin(s) in the cable, check the PC and see if the broken pins are still in the VGA port.

If the monitor isn't too old, see if you can reset it to default, usually a small button that you will need a small pin to access.

cyrnel · 01-14-2005, 09:55 AM

Just in case... Hit F8 a few times between the power-on beep and before windows tries to boot. Select VGA mode from the list. It'll look terrible but functional until you fix the refresh.

01-12-2005, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
solo2020 Tilted Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles	dead monitor I'm running a Dell 2400 series. I have had no issues with it up till today. The monitor goes blank upon loading into windows. I can hear the windows welcome chime, but it is still blank. The screen works when booting up and dies when it loads to windows. I tested out the same computor with another screen from the house. Same results. The LED light goes amber when it dies. I have tried the usual unplug and replugging. no dice. Any recommendations?

01-12-2005, 08:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
lite campfire Crazy Join Date: Sep 2004	Sounds like it's unable to display your desktop. Try restarting in safe mode. If that works, change to the lowest resolution and colour depth possible, then restart in normal mode and step up the settings untill the moniter goes black again, then go one step back.

01-12-2005, 09:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Comprehend Rookie Join Date: Mar 2004	Try to get updated drivers. Most likely, you've set your display to a refresh rate your video card and/or moniter doesn't support.

01-14-2005, 09:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
sashime76 Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hoosier State	Check the video card and see if it's not seated in the slot correct. Also check the video cable from the monitor, the pins can break, too. If there are missing pin(s) in the cable, check the PC and see if the broken pins are still in the VGA port. If the monitor isn't too old, see if you can reset it to default, usually a small button that you will need a small pin to access.

01-14-2005, 09:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
cyrnel Adequate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In my angry-dome.	Just in case... Hit F8 a few times between the power-on beep and before windows tries to boot. Select VGA mode from the list. It'll look terrible but functional until you fix the refresh.