>Can anyone help me with this?Every time I connect the monitor up to the >computer(its an NEC monitor) it prevents the computer from booting up just >like it had shorted it.When I detach it from the computer the computer >works fine.I'd appreciate any help. Have you checked if any of the pins in the monitor cable is bend over to the GND cover of the connector ? regards Christian Andresen Denmark [log in to unmask] ICQ#: 4937239 Curious about the people moderating your messages? Visit our staff web site: http://nospin.com/pc/staff.html