Not only does your system likely need your monitor on when booting, most
systems need the switch box on so that they can detect the keyboard; failure
to do so can bring irregular keyboard behavior when using the system later
on.

gary r. tennesen
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Mark Rode
> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 1998 1:45 PM
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> Subject: [PCBUILD] Video Card Requires monitor on post
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> I have a no name generic PCI Video Card based on a S3Virge chip. This
> particular card or motherboard ...I'm not sure which but I suspect the
> video card .....requires that a monitor be plugged in and turned on in
> order for the PC to post. If the monitor is not signaling the...

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