Help!!!! Major Problem!!!

[chris22]

ummm when i turn my new computer on the moniter doesn't work.. any one know why this is??

 

[LongShotHero]

Is the monitor plugged into the power?
Is the monitor connected to the computer?
Is the video card seated properly in the slot?
Are all the power connections connected to the video card? the motherboard?

 

[chris22]

yes
yes
yes
i have no idea lemme go look

 

[chris22]

it looks like it is... i really dont know

 

[Tigerbiten]

What are your specs ?
Do all your fans start ?
Any beeps from the speaker ?

More info is helpful in the diagnostic process.

Luck......

 

[chris22]

a8n asus mobo
1 gig G.skill ram
160 gig hdd
3800+ athlon
evga 7800gt

 

[chris22]

yes the fans all start and yes it beeps when there is no ram meening the mobo is working

 

[LongShotHero]

I think I found your problem, no RAM.

 

[chris22]

no i have ram but if u unplug it and it beeps it means your mother board is working.. i did it as a test.. i have the RAM back in though

 

[Heligrin]

Is your monitor turned on? Try taking everything out of the case and run it from there.

 

[TheMostWantedPolishTwin]

try clearing cmos.. also - try only one stick of ram...

 

[D3v1an7]

Check your MoBo manual and make sure that you are using the correct slots for your mem type.

I second the clearing of the CMOS. This issue could be caused by your mem timings being set way out of spec for what your ram is capable of.