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Re-inserting video card solves all problem. Why?

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Limp Gawd
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Whenever my computer restarts, my monitor (46" 1080p Sceptre TV w/ DVI to HDMI converter) loses its signal to the computer.

I would need to
1) Shut down computer
2) Take out video card (8800GT)
3) Re-insert again
4) Boot up computer

And it works fine.

This is getting reaaaaaaaally annoying

What is the reasoning behind this? How can I fix it? My computer specs are in my signature.

Thanks!
 
Can you replicate this issue on a regular computer monitor or is it ONLY on the TV? If its only the TV then its likely the problem.
 
dang, I don't have another "regular" monitor to test it out on.

On a similar note, re-inserting parts like power cables, memory, etc, all seem to fix 80% of computer problems. What is the reason? Re-inserting them gets rid of the "bad electricity?"
 
No such thing as bad electricity in this context.
Replugging a connector helps if it has a bad connection.

When you get no display, is your computer still go through the proper boot process into Windows?
 
Electronics heat up and cool down. That causes expansion and contraction, which can lead to the card migrating a little bit. It could also be that the fit isn't perfectly tight, and it moves just a bit out of place. There are so many different things it could be, it'll be hard to pin down, unless you start testing each component one by one to find the exact weak link.
 
Sounds like an issue my friend experiences. Try this:

Turn your computer on but not the monitor. Just leave it on for 5 mins letting it boot to windows without any display. After 5 mins has pass power on your monitor and see if it gets a signal. Something about the card not detecting the display and after it's been on for a while, turning on the monitor will send the signal to your card that it's been just attached. This works for him and when he switches between inputs he also has to use a utility called hdmi-on which he assigns a macro from which he can hit to do the same thing.

I of course am using the same monitor (just bigger), with a simular card (geforce 260) yet don't experience any of these issues. It's like a video card bios issue or tv fireware issue or some other variable not determined yet.

Let me know if that works. I'm curious.
 
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