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Kelly Rogers <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Wed, 11 Feb 1998 00:08:23 -0500
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Check to make sure your video card is seated properly this has happened to
me several times in the past hope this helps you out.

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> From: Ed Richardson <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Another First Time Builder
> Date: Saturday, February 07, 1998 8:11 PM
>
> Ladies and Gentlemen of the list:
> I have followed PCBuild for sometime and thought that with the help of
the
> many knowledgeable people reading the list I would attempt building my
own
> computer. This is my first post of many I'm sure. I have purchased an MTI
> Mustang R548 mainboard, 32 meg of EDO memory, a 200mhz mx Cyrix processor
> and an AWE Graphics Blaster video card. According to the info I have I
> should hook up the power supply to the mainboard, install the memory and
> video card and connect the monitor, which I have done. I checked the
jumper
> settings and powered it up but did not get any display on the monitor as
I
> expected.  I was led to believe that I should see the BIOS of the video
> card and system and then a memory count but this was not the case. The
> power light on the monitor blinked as if nothing had been turned on in
the
> computer so I checked it with another computer and it (the monitor)
worked
> fine. I'm not sure if this is the correct procedure or not but I would
> appreciate any guidance or suggestions at this point. Thank you for your
> time!
> Ed Richardson
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
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