Babra, I've no monitor connected to the two desktops here. You need a video card installed but nto a monitor plugge dinto it. Dj Paddy Running Windows 7 Beta From: Barbara Wilson Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 1:13 PM To: Access-UK Subject: [access-uk] Monitor and speakers Hi This is probably a stupid question, so please don't think me a dunce for asking! I just want to confirm I am right before I do anything. Am I correct in thinking that you can't run a desktop PC with a set of speakers only and no monitor connected? Barbara Wilson M: 07285685682 E: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx IM: creativeeyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx