Try checking the pins on the monitor cable and making sure they are straight
Bill ADes
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Ecclestone" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 10:57 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] No video


> I have 2 computers and a known to be good monitor.  Both computers (486's)
> all of a sudden give no video signal.  It would seem very unlikely that
> they both would have a video card go bad at the same time.  The monitor is
> original to the computer.  The computers were not hooked up for awhile -
> hence no electrical surge would explain.  Would a possible dead battery
> cause this?  I suspect not, but...
>
> When firing them up, the monitor light comes on for a second, turns
> orange, then shuts off.  Nothing makes it to the screen.
>
> Regards,
> Paul Ecclestone
>
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