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Hi Paul

If PCI video cards, I would try different PCI slots.
Check your BIOS for setting regarding PCI or AGP cards.
Will the hard drives boot elsewhere?
Check your CMOS batteries.
Power supply OK ?
Good Luck!

Richard F. Bolha


On 17 Dec 2002, at 14:22, Paul Ecclestone wrote:

> 486 computer running Windows 95.  There are 2 of them.  Neither will display.  I
> checked the monitor on another computer.  It is fine.  I tried another known monitor
> and the it didn't work.  The pins are fine on both monitors. It seems unlikely that both
> video chips/cards would go at the same time.  When I turn on the computer the
> monitor light goes amber briefly, then goes out.  The computers were not hit by
> lightening or anything of that sort.  Any ideas.
> --
> Regards,
>
> Paul Ecclestone

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