Amy -

No, with *this* description I would think either Video Card or
Memory.  You should be able to boot in to safe mode by tapping F8 as
the computer is starting up then choosing the option to boot in safe
mode.  If the computer boots ok in safe mode, then it's either
software (the drivers for your video card) or it could still be the
hardware.  Both of those issues can be fixed by replacing the video
card.  However, if it's a memory problem, then the problem will
persist even after you have done this.

Tony Mayer



>Tony,
>
>Thanks for the reply. The PC does begin to boot
>normally, all fans are spinning, all lights are on.
>Just before the icons load on the screen, the monitor
>goes out, the power indicator shows it to be in
>standby mode, that is, the light is yellow instead of
>green. At the very same time, the ethernet light also
>goes out. I think that you are probably right about
>the ethernet issue being a symptom. Even after the
>monitor is "out" the power light on the PC is still
>on, the fans are still spinning. I can hear and see
>them spinning. Do you still think that the power
>supply is the culprit?
>
>Thanks again, Amy Ledford
>
>--- "Tony M." <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>>  Amy -
>>
>>  Based on this post, I don't think it's your video
>>  card.  I'm leaning
>>  more towards your power supply.  I was under the
>>  impression that your
>>  computer got through a part of the boot process then
>>  the video went
>>  out.  If this is not a power supply problem, then it
>>  could well be
>>  the motherboard itself.
>>  I feel that the ethernet light is really not a
>>  "problem" - it is a symptom.
>>  As I recall, you said the machine wasn't used for
>>  heavy-duty gaming
>>  or anything like that.  I don't think you need to
>>  shell out the money
>>  for a 256mb video card when a 64mb or 128mb card
>>  would serve just
>>  fine.  In any case, it's probably not the video card
>>  that's causing
>>  this problem.
>>
>>  Tony Mayer
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>  >Tom/Tony/List...
>>  >
>>  >I have pretty much decided that I will purchase a
>>  >video card. My question now is: should I go for the
>>  >256Mb or a lesser card? My main issue is
>>  money...but I
>>  >also see no point in buying a lesser quality if I
>>  will
>>  >have turn right around and buy another higher
>>  quality.
>>  >
>>  >The video whatchacallit is onboard, it is NOT a
>>  card.
>>  >My friend's monitor works on my PC, but neither her
>>  >monitor nor mine will work on her PC. Therefore, I
>>  am
>>  >unable to boot to safe mode, as far as any method
>>  of
>>  >which I am aware. There are no keyboard lights, nor
>>  is
>>  >there ethernet function. There are no beeps.
>>  However,
>>  >ALL the other lights do light as you would expect
>>  >normally.  PLEASE...if there are more ideas, please
>>  >share! Thanks again!
>>  >
>>  >Amy Ledford
>>
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