-=PCTechTalk=- to Glenn: computer "Check cable signal" ???

Monitors were changed, and they worked on another machine but not this one.
So that's not the problem, either. I didn't think about checking to see if
the video card was properly seated. At least you gave me something to look
for, for a start :)
Madeleine


> Have you tried a different monitor with that machine?
>
> Just to make sure there isn't a conflict somewhere.
>
> Also does the computer startup?
> Sounds like a faulty ground, something to do with the
> power supply perhaps.
>
> Also, double check the video card. Make sure it is
> seated firmly in the AGP/PCI slot.
> Sometimes you almost seem like you are going to break
> something in seating these video cards.
>
> Not sure what else to do.
>
> Glen
>
>
> --- ArmChairPaintClasses/Madeleine Jacobs
> <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > We have a used computer given to us that we checked
> > out.
> > It kept saying "check cable signal". I'm
> > guessing that had to do with the monitor because it
> > basically did the same thing when I hooked up my
> > monitor to it. I hooked that monitor to my computer
> > and it worked fine. Essentially, I established that
> > it
> > isn't the monitor. My manager gave me a video card
> > and
> > said to try that but that didn't work either. Does
> > anyone of you know enough about computers to tell
> > me what that means? I do realize that it means
> > something is wrong with the computer. I just don't
> > know enough about this computer or what to try.
> > THANKS!
> > Madeleine
> >
> > >
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