Last night, I received a new computer with all the symptoms you described
(hear parts running and lights blinking but nothing on the monitor).

I my case, the video card was loose.  I opened the case and pushed the video
card in a little tighter and that did the trick.

If this isn't the case for you, tell us if and what kind of beeps or alarms
your computer gives when you start it up.

--gary r. tennesen
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From: "Noel Knights" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 8:01 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] start up problems


> Can someone give me an idea what is causing this problem? Presently my
> Operating System is Windows XP. HD -- 40 Gigs  Memory-- 512mbs. On
start-up
> I can see and hear the HD running, it goes through the start up process
the
> monitor indicator lights up but no video is seen. The monitor is good, it
whec
> was checkedked on another computer.All other parts are new. What could be
the
> the problem ? Any help will be appreciated.
> regards  noel

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