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02-26-2008
| #11 (permalink) |
| | Re: Monitor Loses signal on boot up really! i downloaded drivers from viewsonic with no luck. i may try that. why did you boot in safe mode? just curious. my monitor is set for digital i think it's a piece of @#$#$# like the others are indicating "Bryan Hughes" wrote: Quote: > Had same issue running, ACER with dual DVI on XFXForce GTS 8600. > > Made sure my Monitor settings where set for Digital and not analog. Then > booted to safe mode and installed drivers. Has worked fine ever since. > > Bryan > > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:1C1335A0-7B28-41A0-AE06-1E8AF66C4D10@xxxxxx Quote: > >I have the same monitor and tried every fix available....non worked. > > The problem is in ViewSonic's defective internal power supply unit. > > > > The only solution is to purchase a new monitor. > > > > This is what I purchased and it is fantastic: > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001236 > > > > -- > > Carey Frisch > > Microsoft MVP > > Windows Shell/User > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > "ron" wrote: > > > > I have a Viewsonic LCD monitor. i just put a new pc together with an > > XFXForce > > 8600GT video card. The problem is when i boot the pc i see the bios screen > > fine. it's not until i see 'Micrsoft Corporation' and am about to see the > > status bar going back and forth that the screen goes blank and i then see > > 'No > > sginal'. I'm connected using a DVI-I cable. If i unplug the cable from > > either > > the card or monitor and plug it back in i then get video. I sent the > > monitor > > to Viewsonic which they said they fixed a problem. hmmm anyway i'm still > > seeing this proble. If i use a VGA cable with a DVI adapter i won't have > > this > > problem. While the LCD monitor was away i used an old CRT monitor with a > > VGA > > cable and had no problem. > > > > Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated. This is driving me nuts. > > |
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02-26-2008
| #12 (permalink) |
| | Re: Monitor Loses signal on boot up Make sure you don't have both the VGA and the DVI cable connected to your monitor especially if your monitor does not have the ability to select between the two input connections. If you perform a F8 safe mode boot do you see the BIOS screen and not the windows screens when you are using a DVI to DVI cable? "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:903C31D0-0691-47DB-950A-79BC1722DBFD@xxxxxx Quote: > It did come with a dvi to vga adapter which works fine when attached. i > tried > using it on the dvi cable to attach to the vga port on the monitior and on > a > vga cable attaching to the dvi port on the card. both work fine. it's dvi > to > dvi that doesn't work. this is something else isn't it? > > "JW" wrote: > Quote: >> If your new card only has DVI-I connectors then DVI-I to VGA dongles >> should >> have come with it or are at least available for it since the following >> spec >> says your card does support VGA out Check your card user's manual for >> details >> >> http://www.xfxforce.com/web/product/...986#openLarger >> . >> "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:93336FD4-C85F-4A2F-B68C-8B7E026AE799@xxxxxx Quote: >> > It wasn't until i went to a DVI cable that i saw this problem. the new >> > video >> > card only has dvi jacks so when i used this monitor on my old pc using >> > a >> > vga >> > cable it worked fine. i tried different cables also with no luck. the >> > reason >> > i'm trying to nail down the source of the problem is because trying >> > differnt >> > things gets expensive. i do appreciate your help. i had the same >> > thoughts >> > about this monitor also. i want to be able to go back to them with >> > something >> > definitive. >> > >> > thanks again >> > >> > "ron" wrote: >> > >> >> I have a Viewsonic LCD monitor. i just put a new pc together with an >> >> XFXForce >> >> 8600GT video card. The problem is when i boot the pc i see the bios >> >> screen >> >> fine. it's not until i see 'Micrsoft Corporation' and am about to see >> >> the >> >> status bar going back and forth that the screen goes blank and i then >> >> see >> >> 'No >> >> sginal'. I'm connected using a DVI-I cable. If i unplug the cable from >> >> either >> >> the card or monitor and plug it back in i then get video. I sent the >> >> monitor >> >> to Viewsonic which they said they fixed a problem. hmmm anyway i'm >> >> still >> >> seeing this proble. If i use a VGA cable with a DVI adapter i won't >> >> have >> >> this >> >> problem. While the LCD monitor was away i used an old CRT monitor with >> >> a >> >> VGA >> >> cable and had no problem. >> >> >> >> Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated. This is driving me >> >> nuts. |
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02-26-2008
| #13 (permalink) |
| | Re: Monitor Loses signal on boot up i will get back to you on that. i don't want you to think i'm not answering you. i'm only using the dvi cable. i tested this a few ways. I was talking to my wife about this and she reminded me that we had broght this pc up to a shop and they connected a lcd monitor to the pc and it came up fine. that's when i got suspicious of the monitor. when the pc first comes up i see the bios screen then it loses connection between that point and the microsoft scorporation logo and the sliding scale bar. once i unplug the cable and plug it in it's ok. "JW" wrote: Quote: > Make sure you don't have both the VGA and the DVI cable connected to your > monitor especially if your monitor does not have the ability to select > between the two input connections. > If you perform a F8 safe mode boot do you see the BIOS screen and not the > windows screens when you are using a DVI to DVI cable? > "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:903C31D0-0691-47DB-950A-79BC1722DBFD@xxxxxx Quote: > > It did come with a dvi to vga adapter which works fine when attached. i > > tried > > using it on the dvi cable to attach to the vga port on the monitior and on > > a > > vga cable attaching to the dvi port on the card. both work fine. it's dvi > > to > > dvi that doesn't work. this is something else isn't it? > > > > "JW" wrote: > > Quote: > >> If your new card only has DVI-I connectors then DVI-I to VGA dongles > >> should > >> have come with it or are at least available for it since the following > >> spec > >> says your card does support VGA out Check your card user's manual for > >> details > >> > >> http://www.xfxforce.com/web/product/...986#openLarger > >> . > >> "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:93336FD4-C85F-4A2F-B68C-8B7E026AE799@xxxxxx > >> > It wasn't until i went to a DVI cable that i saw this problem. the new > >> > video > >> > card only has dvi jacks so when i used this monitor on my old pc using > >> > a > >> > vga > >> > cable it worked fine. i tried different cables also with no luck. the > >> > reason > >> > i'm trying to nail down the source of the problem is because trying > >> > differnt > >> > things gets expensive. i do appreciate your help. i had the same > >> > thoughts > >> > about this monitor also. i want to be able to go back to them with > >> > something > >> > definitive. > >> > > >> > thanks again > >> > > >> > "ron" wrote: > >> > > >> >> I have a Viewsonic LCD monitor. i just put a new pc together with an > >> >> XFXForce > >> >> 8600GT video card. The problem is when i boot the pc i see the bios > >> >> screen > >> >> fine. it's not until i see 'Micrsoft Corporation' and am about to see > >> >> the > >> >> status bar going back and forth that the screen goes blank and i then > >> >> see > >> >> 'No > >> >> sginal'. I'm connected using a DVI-I cable. If i unplug the cable from > >> >> either > >> >> the card or monitor and plug it back in i then get video. I sent the > >> >> monitor > >> >> to Viewsonic which they said they fixed a problem. hmmm anyway i'm > >> >> still > >> >> seeing this proble. If i use a VGA cable with a DVI adapter i won't > >> >> have > >> >> this > >> >> problem. While the LCD monitor was away i used an old CRT monitor with > >> >> a > >> >> VGA > >> >> cable and had no problem. > >> >> > >> >> Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated. This is driving me > >> >> nuts. > >> |
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02-26-2008
| #14 (permalink) |
| | Re: Monitor Loses signal on boot up Apparently you are not sending the monitor a resolution that it will accept over its DVI interface. Boot up in F8 Safe mode and Windows should run in safe mode. While in safe mode change the resolution that you are sending out over the DVI connection to the native resolution of the monitor. The next time you boot in normal mode the monitor should be working. "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:31823A0C-1C24-4D5F-8606-0F4703F4581E@xxxxxx Quote: >i will get back to you on that. i don't want you to think i'm not answering > you. i'm only using the dvi cable. i tested this a few ways. I was talking > to > my wife about this and she reminded me that we had broght this pc up to a > shop and they connected a lcd monitor to the pc and it came up fine. > that's > when i got suspicious of the monitor. when the pc first comes up i see the > bios screen then it loses connection between that point and the microsoft > scorporation logo and the sliding scale bar. once i unplug the cable and > plug > it in it's ok. > > "JW" wrote: > Quote: >> Make sure you don't have both the VGA and the DVI cable connected to your >> monitor especially if your monitor does not have the ability to select >> between the two input connections. >> If you perform a F8 safe mode boot do you see the BIOS screen and not the >> windows screens when you are using a DVI to DVI cable? >> "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:903C31D0-0691-47DB-950A-79BC1722DBFD@xxxxxx Quote: >> > It did come with a dvi to vga adapter which works fine when attached. i >> > tried >> > using it on the dvi cable to attach to the vga port on the monitior and >> > on >> > a >> > vga cable attaching to the dvi port on the card. both work fine. it's >> > dvi >> > to >> > dvi that doesn't work. this is something else isn't it? >> > >> > "JW" wrote: >> > >> >> If your new card only has DVI-I connectors then DVI-I to VGA dongles >> >> should >> >> have come with it or are at least available for it since the following >> >> spec >> >> says your card does support VGA out Check your card user's manual for >> >> details >> >> >> >> http://www.xfxforce.com/web/product/...986#openLarger >> >> . >> >> "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> >> news:93336FD4-C85F-4A2F-B68C-8B7E026AE799@xxxxxx >> >> > It wasn't until i went to a DVI cable that i saw this problem. the >> >> > new >> >> > video >> >> > card only has dvi jacks so when i used this monitor on my old pc >> >> > using >> >> > a >> >> > vga >> >> > cable it worked fine. i tried different cables also with no luck. >> >> > the >> >> > reason >> >> > i'm trying to nail down the source of the problem is because trying >> >> > differnt >> >> > things gets expensive. i do appreciate your help. i had the same >> >> > thoughts >> >> > about this monitor also. i want to be able to go back to them with >> >> > something >> >> > definitive. >> >> > >> >> > thanks again >> >> > >> >> > "ron" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> I have a Viewsonic LCD monitor. i just put a new pc together with >> >> >> an >> >> >> XFXForce >> >> >> 8600GT video card. The problem is when i boot the pc i see the bios >> >> >> screen >> >> >> fine. it's not until i see 'Micrsoft Corporation' and am about to >> >> >> see >> >> >> the >> >> >> status bar going back and forth that the screen goes blank and i >> >> >> then >> >> >> see >> >> >> 'No >> >> >> sginal'. I'm connected using a DVI-I cable. If i unplug the cable >> >> >> from >> >> >> either >> >> >> the card or monitor and plug it back in i then get video. I sent >> >> >> the >> >> >> monitor >> >> >> to Viewsonic which they said they fixed a problem. hmmm anyway i'm >> >> >> still >> >> >> seeing this proble. If i use a VGA cable with a DVI adapter i won't >> >> >> have >> >> >> this >> >> >> problem. While the LCD monitor was away i used an old CRT monitor >> >> >> with >> >> >> a >> >> >> VGA >> >> >> cable and had no problem. >> >> >> >> >> >> Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated. This is driving me >> >> >> nuts. >> >> |
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02-26-2008
| #15 (permalink) |
| | Re: Monitor Loses signal on boot up ok i'll try that. at the risk of sounding stupid how do i know what the native resolution of the monitor is. i don't have a manual for it. why can't i just adjust the resolution in my computer? "Curious" wrote: Quote: > Apparently you are not sending the monitor a resolution that it will accept > over its DVI interface. > Boot up in F8 Safe mode and Windows should run in safe mode. While in safe > mode change the resolution that you are sending out over the DVI connection > to the native resolution of the monitor. The next time you boot in normal > mode the monitor should be working. > "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:31823A0C-1C24-4D5F-8606-0F4703F4581E@xxxxxx Quote: > >i will get back to you on that. i don't want you to think i'm not answering > > you. i'm only using the dvi cable. i tested this a few ways. I was talking > > to > > my wife about this and she reminded me that we had broght this pc up to a > > shop and they connected a lcd monitor to the pc and it came up fine. > > that's > > when i got suspicious of the monitor. when the pc first comes up i see the > > bios screen then it loses connection between that point and the microsoft > > scorporation logo and the sliding scale bar. once i unplug the cable and > > plug > > it in it's ok. > > > > "JW" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Make sure you don't have both the VGA and the DVI cable connected to your > >> monitor especially if your monitor does not have the ability to select > >> between the two input connections. > >> If you perform a F8 safe mode boot do you see the BIOS screen and not the > >> windows screens when you are using a DVI to DVI cable? > >> "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:903C31D0-0691-47DB-950A-79BC1722DBFD@xxxxxx > >> > It did come with a dvi to vga adapter which works fine when attached. i > >> > tried > >> > using it on the dvi cable to attach to the vga port on the monitior and > >> > on > >> > a > >> > vga cable attaching to the dvi port on the card. both work fine. it's > >> > dvi > >> > to > >> > dvi that doesn't work. this is something else isn't it? > >> > > >> > "JW" wrote: > >> > > >> >> If your new card only has DVI-I connectors then DVI-I to VGA dongles > >> >> should > >> >> have come with it or are at least available for it since the following > >> >> spec > >> >> says your card does support VGA out Check your card user's manual for > >> >> details > >> >> > >> >> http://www.xfxforce.com/web/product/...986#openLarger > >> >> . > >> >> "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> >> news:93336FD4-C85F-4A2F-B68C-8B7E026AE799@xxxxxx > >> >> > It wasn't until i went to a DVI cable that i saw this problem. the > >> >> > new > >> >> > video > >> >> > card only has dvi jacks so when i used this monitor on my old pc > >> >> > using > >> >> > a > >> >> > vga > >> >> > cable it worked fine. i tried different cables also with no luck. > >> >> > the > >> >> > reason > >> >> > i'm trying to nail down the source of the problem is because trying > >> >> > differnt > >> >> > things gets expensive. i do appreciate your help. i had the same > >> >> > thoughts > >> >> > about this monitor also. i want to be able to go back to them with > >> >> > something > >> >> > definitive. > >> >> > > >> >> > thanks again > >> >> > > >> >> > "ron" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> I have a Viewsonic LCD monitor. i just put a new pc together with > >> >> >> an > >> >> >> XFXForce > >> >> >> 8600GT video card. The problem is when i boot the pc i see the bios > >> >> >> screen > >> >> >> fine. it's not until i see 'Micrsoft Corporation' and am about to > >> >> >> see > >> >> >> the > >> >> >> status bar going back and forth that the screen goes blank and i > >> >> >> then > >> >> >> see > >> >> >> 'No > >> >> >> sginal'. I'm connected using a DVI-I cable. If i unplug the cable > >> >> >> from > >> >> >> either > >> >> >> the card or monitor and plug it back in i then get video. I sent > >> >> >> the > >> >> >> monitor > >> >> >> to Viewsonic which they said they fixed a problem. hmmm anyway i'm > >> >> >> still > >> >> >> seeing this proble. If i use a VGA cable with a DVI adapter i won't > >> >> >> have > >> >> >> this > >> >> >> problem. While the LCD monitor was away i used an old CRT monitor > >> >> >> with > >> >> >> a > >> >> >> VGA > >> >> >> cable and had no problem. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated. This is driving me > >> >> >> nuts. > >> >> > >> |
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02-26-2008
| #16 (permalink) |
| | Re: Monitor Loses signal on boot up Get the model number off the back and look it up on the manufacturer's website. "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C810B0E4-31E1-4704-B1AD-C51068B899F2@xxxxxx Quote: > ok i'll try that. at the risk of sounding stupid how do i know what the > native resolution of the monitor is. i don't have a manual for it. why > can't > i just adjust the resolution in my computer? > > "Curious" wrote: > Quote: >> Apparently you are not sending the monitor a resolution that it will >> accept >> over its DVI interface. >> Boot up in F8 Safe mode and Windows should run in safe mode. While in >> safe >> mode change the resolution that you are sending out over the DVI >> connection >> to the native resolution of the monitor. The next time you boot in normal >> mode the monitor should be working. >> "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:31823A0C-1C24-4D5F-8606-0F4703F4581E@xxxxxx Quote: >> >i will get back to you on that. i don't want you to think i'm not >> >answering >> > you. i'm only using the dvi cable. i tested this a few ways. I was >> > talking >> > to >> > my wife about this and she reminded me that we had broght this pc up to >> > a >> > shop and they connected a lcd monitor to the pc and it came up fine. >> > that's >> > when i got suspicious of the monitor. when the pc first comes up i see >> > the >> > bios screen then it loses connection between that point and the >> > microsoft >> > scorporation logo and the sliding scale bar. once i unplug the cable >> > and >> > plug >> > it in it's ok. >> > >> > "JW" wrote: >> > >> >> Make sure you don't have both the VGA and the DVI cable connected to >> >> your >> >> monitor especially if your monitor does not have the ability to select >> >> between the two input connections. >> >> If you perform a F8 safe mode boot do you see the BIOS screen and not >> >> the >> >> windows screens when you are using a DVI to DVI cable? >> >> "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> >> news:903C31D0-0691-47DB-950A-79BC1722DBFD@xxxxxx >> >> > It did come with a dvi to vga adapter which works fine when >> >> > attached. i >> >> > tried >> >> > using it on the dvi cable to attach to the vga port on the monitior >> >> > and >> >> > on >> >> > a >> >> > vga cable attaching to the dvi port on the card. both work fine. >> >> > it's >> >> > dvi >> >> > to >> >> > dvi that doesn't work. this is something else isn't it? >> >> > >> >> > "JW" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> If your new card only has DVI-I connectors then DVI-I to VGA >> >> >> dongles >> >> >> should >> >> >> have come with it or are at least available for it since the >> >> >> following >> >> >> spec >> >> >> says your card does support VGA out Check your card user's manual >> >> >> for >> >> >> details >> >> >> >> >> >> http://www.xfxforce.com/web/product/...986#openLarger >> >> >> . >> >> >> "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> >> >> news:93336FD4-C85F-4A2F-B68C-8B7E026AE799@xxxxxx >> >> >> > It wasn't until i went to a DVI cable that i saw this problem. >> >> >> > the >> >> >> > new >> >> >> > video >> >> >> > card only has dvi jacks so when i used this monitor on my old pc >> >> >> > using >> >> >> > a >> >> >> > vga >> >> >> > cable it worked fine. i tried different cables also with no luck. >> >> >> > the >> >> >> > reason >> >> >> > i'm trying to nail down the source of the problem is because >> >> >> > trying >> >> >> > differnt >> >> >> > things gets expensive. i do appreciate your help. i had the same >> >> >> > thoughts >> >> >> > about this monitor also. i want to be able to go back to them >> >> >> > with >> >> >> > something >> >> >> > definitive. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > thanks again >> >> >> > >> >> >> > "ron" wrote: >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> I have a Viewsonic LCD monitor. i just put a new pc together >> >> >> >> with >> >> >> >> an >> >> >> >> XFXForce >> >> >> >> 8600GT video card. The problem is when i boot the pc i see the >> >> >> >> bios >> >> >> >> screen >> >> >> >> fine. it's not until i see 'Micrsoft Corporation' and am about >> >> >> >> to >> >> >> >> see >> >> >> >> the >> >> >> >> status bar going back and forth that the screen goes blank and i >> >> >> >> then >> >> >> >> see >> >> >> >> 'No >> >> >> >> sginal'. I'm connected using a DVI-I cable. If i unplug the >> >> >> >> cable >> >> >> >> from >> >> >> >> either >> >> >> >> the card or monitor and plug it back in i then get video. I sent >> >> >> >> the >> >> >> >> monitor >> >> >> >> to Viewsonic which they said they fixed a problem. hmmm anyway >> >> >> >> i'm >> >> >> >> still >> >> >> >> seeing this proble. If i use a VGA cable with a DVI adapter i >> >> >> >> won't >> >> >> >> have >> >> >> >> this >> >> >> >> problem. While the LCD monitor was away i used an old CRT >> >> >> >> monitor >> >> >> >> with >> >> >> >> a >> >> >> >> VGA >> >> >> >> cable and had no problem. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated. This is driving >> >> >> >> me >> >> >> >> nuts. >> >> >> >> >> |
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02-26-2008
| #17 (permalink) |
| | Re: Monitor Loses signal on boot up 1024 X 768 which is the max i can go. i got a manual online and the manual says the max resolution for the monitor is 1680 X 1054. i have it at 60hz. i can't seem to get the resolution rate of 1680 X 1054 anywhere. i'm going to ask xfx if there's any updates i can get. i did try to update the driver for the card and i lost the signal again "Curious" wrote: Quote: > Apparently you are not sending the monitor a resolution that it will accept > over its DVI interface. > Boot up in F8 Safe mode and Windows should run in safe mode. While in safe > mode change the resolution that you are sending out over the DVI connection > to the native resolution of the monitor. The next time you boot in normal > mode the monitor should be working. > "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:31823A0C-1C24-4D5F-8606-0F4703F4581E@xxxxxx Quote: > >i will get back to you on that. i don't want you to think i'm not answering > > you. i'm only using the dvi cable. i tested this a few ways. I was talking > > to > > my wife about this and she reminded me that we had broght this pc up to a > > shop and they connected a lcd monitor to the pc and it came up fine. > > that's > > when i got suspicious of the monitor. when the pc first comes up i see the > > bios screen then it loses connection between that point and the microsoft > > scorporation logo and the sliding scale bar. once i unplug the cable and > > plug > > it in it's ok. > > > > "JW" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Make sure you don't have both the VGA and the DVI cable connected to your > >> monitor especially if your monitor does not have the ability to select > >> between the two input connections. > >> If you perform a F8 safe mode boot do you see the BIOS screen and not the > >> windows screens when you are using a DVI to DVI cable? > >> "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:903C31D0-0691-47DB-950A-79BC1722DBFD@xxxxxx > >> > It did come with a dvi to vga adapter which works fine when attached. i > >> > tried > >> > using it on the dvi cable to attach to the vga port on the monitior and > >> > on > >> > a > >> > vga cable attaching to the dvi port on the card. both work fine. it's > >> > dvi > >> > to > >> > dvi that doesn't work. this is something else isn't it? > >> > > >> > "JW" wrote: > >> > > >> >> If your new card only has DVI-I connectors then DVI-I to VGA dongles > >> >> should > >> >> have come with it or are at least available for it since the following > >> >> spec > >> >> says your card does support VGA out Check your card user's manual for > >> >> details > >> >> > >> >> http://www.xfxforce.com/web/product/...986#openLarger > >> >> . > >> >> "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> >> news:93336FD4-C85F-4A2F-B68C-8B7E026AE799@xxxxxx > >> >> > It wasn't until i went to a DVI cable that i saw this problem. the > >> >> > new > >> >> > video > >> >> > card only has dvi jacks so when i used this monitor on my old pc > >> >> > using > >> >> > a > >> >> > vga > >> >> > cable it worked fine. i tried different cables also with no luck. > >> >> > the > >> >> > reason > >> >> > i'm trying to nail down the source of the problem is because trying > >> >> > differnt > >> >> > things gets expensive. i do appreciate your help. i had the same > >> >> > thoughts > >> >> > about this monitor also. i want to be able to go back to them with > >> >> > something > >> >> > definitive. > >> >> > > >> >> > thanks again > >> >> > > >> >> > "ron" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> I have a Viewsonic LCD monitor. i just put a new pc together with > >> >> >> an > >> >> >> XFXForce > >> >> >> 8600GT video card. The problem is when i boot the pc i see the bios > >> >> >> screen > >> >> >> fine. it's not until i see 'Micrsoft Corporation' and am about to > >> >> >> see > >> >> >> the > >> >> >> status bar going back and forth that the screen goes blank and i > >> >> >> then > >> >> >> see > >> >> >> 'No > >> >> >> sginal'. I'm connected using a DVI-I cable. If i unplug the cable > >> >> >> from > >> >> >> either > >> >> >> the card or monitor and plug it back in i then get video. I sent > >> >> >> the > >> >> >> monitor > >> >> >> to Viewsonic which they said they fixed a problem. hmmm anyway i'm > >> >> >> still > >> >> >> seeing this proble. If i use a VGA cable with a DVI adapter i won't > >> >> >> have > >> >> >> this > >> >> >> problem. While the LCD monitor was away i used an old CRT monitor > >> >> >> with > >> >> >> a > >> >> >> VGA > >> >> >> cable and had no problem. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated. This is driving me > >> >> >> nuts. > >> >> > >> |
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02-26-2008
| #18 (permalink) |
| | Re: Monitor Loses signal on boot up I spent several weeks trying every type of troubleshooting technique I could find to save my ViewSonic monitor. It was working perfectly for over a year before the problem developed. I'm convinced the problem lies with the integrated power supply within the monitor itself. -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User --------------------------------------------------------------- "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2C351E2F-4455-4E4B-A9A6-42AA80F4D148@xxxxxx 1024 X 768 which is the max i can go. i got a manual online and the manual says the max resolution for the monitor is 1680 X 1054. i have it at 60hz. i can't seem to get the resolution rate of 1680 X 1054 anywhere. i'm going to ask xfx if there's any updates i can get. i did try to update the driver for the card and i lost the signal again "Curious" wrote: Quote: > Apparently you are not sending the monitor a resolution that it will accept > over its DVI interface. > Boot up in F8 Safe mode and Windows should run in safe mode. While in safe > mode change the resolution that you are sending out over the DVI connection > to the native resolution of the monitor. The next time you boot in normal > mode the monitor should be working. > "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:31823A0C-1C24-4D5F-8606-0F4703F4581E@xxxxxx Quote: > >i will get back to you on that. i don't want you to think i'm not answering > > you. i'm only using the dvi cable. i tested this a few ways. I was talking > > to > > my wife about this and she reminded me that we had broght this pc up to a > > shop and they connected a lcd monitor to the pc and it came up fine. > > that's > > when i got suspicious of the monitor. when the pc first comes up i see the > > bios screen then it loses connection between that point and the microsoft > > scorporation logo and the sliding scale bar. once i unplug the cable and > > plug > > it in it's ok. > > > > "JW" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Make sure you don't have both the VGA and the DVI cable connected to your > >> monitor especially if your monitor does not have the ability to select > >> between the two input connections. > >> If you perform a F8 safe mode boot do you see the BIOS screen and not the > >> windows screens when you are using a DVI to DVI cable? > >> "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:903C31D0-0691-47DB-950A-79BC1722DBFD@xxxxxx > >> > It did come with a dvi to vga adapter which works fine when attached. i > >> > tried > >> > using it on the dvi cable to attach to the vga port on the monitior and > >> > on > >> > a > >> > vga cable attaching to the dvi port on the card. both work fine. it's > >> > dvi > >> > to > >> > dvi that doesn't work. this is something else isn't it? > >> > > >> > "JW" wrote: > >> > > >> >> If your new card only has DVI-I connectors then DVI-I to VGA dongles > >> >> should > >> >> have come with it or are at least available for it since the following > >> >> spec > >> >> says your card does support VGA out Check your card user's manual for > >> >> details > >> >> > >> >> http://www.xfxforce.com/web/product/...986#openLarger > >> >> . > >> >> "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> >> news:93336FD4-C85F-4A2F-B68C-8B7E026AE799@xxxxxx > >> >> > It wasn't until i went to a DVI cable that i saw this problem. the > >> >> > new > >> >> > video > >> >> > card only has dvi jacks so when i used this monitor on my old pc > >> >> > using > >> >> > a > >> >> > vga > >> >> > cable it worked fine. i tried different cables also with no luck. > >> >> > the > >> >> > reason > >> >> > i'm trying to nail down the source of the problem is because trying > >> >> > differnt > >> >> > things gets expensive. i do appreciate your help. i had the same > >> >> > thoughts > >> >> > about this monitor also. i want to be able to go back to them with > >> >> > something > >> >> > definitive. > >> >> > > >> >> > thanks again > >> >> > > >> >> > "ron" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> I have a Viewsonic LCD monitor. i just put a new pc together with > >> >> >> an > >> >> >> XFXForce > >> >> >> 8600GT video card. The problem is when i boot the pc i see the bios > >> >> >> screen > >> >> >> fine. it's not until i see 'Micrsoft Corporation' and am about to > >> >> >> see > >> >> >> the > >> >> >> status bar going back and forth that the screen goes blank and i > >> >> >> then > >> >> >> see > >> >> >> 'No > >> >> >> sginal'. I'm connected using a DVI-I cable. If i unplug the cable > >> >> >> from > >> >> >> either > >> >> >> the card or monitor and plug it back in i then get video. I sent > >> >> >> the > >> >> >> monitor > >> >> >> to Viewsonic which they said they fixed a problem. hmmm anyway i'm > >> >> >> still > >> >> >> seeing this proble. If i use a VGA cable with a DVI adapter i won't > >> >> >> have > >> >> >> this > >> >> >> problem. While the LCD monitor was away i used an old CRT monitor > >> >> >> with > >> >> >> a > >> >> >> VGA > >> >> >> cable and had no problem. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated. This is driving me > >> >> >> nuts. > >> >> > >> |
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| | Re: Monitor Loses signal on boot up That's just about what i'm in the midst of doing also. that's why i started this post. It does seem like nothing is working though "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote: Quote: > I spent several weeks trying every type of troubleshooting technique > I could find to save my ViewSonic monitor. It was working perfectly > for over a year before the problem developed. I'm convinced the problem > lies with the integrated power supply within the monitor itself. > > -- > Carey Frisch > Microsoft MVP > Windows Shell/User > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2C351E2F-4455-4E4B-A9A6-42AA80F4D148@xxxxxx > 1024 X 768 which is the max i can go. i got a manual online and the manual > says the max resolution for the monitor is 1680 X 1054. i have it at 60hz. i > can't seem to get the resolution rate of 1680 X 1054 anywhere. i'm going to > ask xfx if there's any updates i can get. i did try to update the driver for > the card and i lost the signal again > > "Curious" wrote: > Quote: > > Apparently you are not sending the monitor a resolution that it will accept > > over its DVI interface. > > Boot up in F8 Safe mode and Windows should run in safe mode. While in safe > > mode change the resolution that you are sending out over the DVI connection > > to the native resolution of the monitor. The next time you boot in normal > > mode the monitor should be working. > > "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:31823A0C-1C24-4D5F-8606-0F4703F4581E@xxxxxx Quote: > > >i will get back to you on that. i don't want you to think i'm not answering > > > you. i'm only using the dvi cable. i tested this a few ways. I was talking > > > to > > > my wife about this and she reminded me that we had broght this pc up to a > > > shop and they connected a lcd monitor to the pc and it came up fine. > > > that's > > > when i got suspicious of the monitor. when the pc first comes up i see the > > > bios screen then it loses connection between that point and the microsoft > > > scorporation logo and the sliding scale bar. once i unplug the cable and > > > plug > > > it in it's ok. > > > > > > "JW" wrote: > > > > > >> Make sure you don't have both the VGA and the DVI cable connected to your > > >> monitor especially if your monitor does not have the ability to select > > >> between the two input connections. > > >> If you perform a F8 safe mode boot do you see the BIOS screen and not the > > >> windows screens when you are using a DVI to DVI cable? > > >> "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > >> news:903C31D0-0691-47DB-950A-79BC1722DBFD@xxxxxx > > >> > It did come with a dvi to vga adapter which works fine when attached. i > > >> > tried > > >> > using it on the dvi cable to attach to the vga port on the monitior and > > >> > on > > >> > a > > >> > vga cable attaching to the dvi port on the card. both work fine. it's > > >> > dvi > > >> > to > > >> > dvi that doesn't work. this is something else isn't it? > > >> > > > >> > "JW" wrote: > > >> > > > >> >> If your new card only has DVI-I connectors then DVI-I to VGA dongles > > >> >> should > > >> >> have come with it or are at least available for it since the following > > >> >> spec > > >> >> says your card does support VGA out Check your card user's manual for > > >> >> details > > >> >> > > >> >> http://www.xfxforce.com/web/product/...986#openLarger > > >> >> . > > >> >> "ron" <ron@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > >> >> news:93336FD4-C85F-4A2F-B68C-8B7E026AE799@xxxxxx > > >> >> > It wasn't until i went to a DVI cable that i saw this problem. the > > >> >> > new > > >> >> > video > > >> >> > card only has dvi jacks so when i used this monitor on my old pc > > >> >> > using > > >> >> > a > > >> >> > vga > > >> >> > cable it worked fine. i tried different cables also with no luck. > > >> >> > the > > >> >> > reason > > >> >> > i'm trying to nail down the source of the problem is because trying > > >> >> > differnt > > >> >> > things gets expensive. i do appreciate your help. i had the same > > >> >> > thoughts > > >> >> > about this monitor also. i want to be able to go back to them with > > >> >> > something > > >> >> > definitive. > > >> >> > > > >> >> > thanks again > > >> >> > > > >> >> > "ron" wrote: > > >> >> > > > >> >> >> I have a Viewsonic LCD monitor. i just put a new pc together with > > >> >> >> an > > >> >> >> XFXForce > > >> >> >> 8600GT video card. The problem is when i boot the pc i see the bios > > >> >> >> screen > > >> >> >> fine. it's not until i see 'Micrsoft Corporation' and am about to > > >> >> >> see > > >> >> >> the > > >> >> >> status bar going back and forth that the screen goes blank and i > > >> >> >> then > > >> >> >> see > > >> >> >> 'No > > >> >> >> sginal'. I'm connected using a DVI-I cable. If i unplug the cable > > >> >> >> from > > >> >> >> either > > >> >> >> the card or monitor and plug it back in i then get video. I sent > > >> >> >> the > > >> >> >> monitor > > >> >> >> to Viewsonic which they said they fixed a problem. hmmm anyway i'm > > >> >> >> still > > >> >> >> seeing this proble. If i use a VGA cable with a DVI adapter i won't > > >> >> >> have > > >> >> >> this > > >> >> >> problem. While the LCD monitor was away i used an old CRT monitor > > >> >> >> with > > >> >> >> a > > >> >> >> VGA > > >> >> >> cable and had no problem. > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated. This is driving me > > >> >> >> nuts. > > >> >> > > >> > |
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