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12-21-2008
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| | Re: monitor going to sleep "emanddd" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:7b23f8991be3cbd3b113aa4605713463@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > If the light on the back of the power supply lights up does that mean > the power supply is good? how do I test the motherboard and find what > motherboard i need? is there a way to look it up online, i have a compaq > sr5214x. thanks > > > -- > emanddd It is not the most precise of tests, but the brightness of the LED on the front panel is an indication that the PS is not delivering too well.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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12-22-2008
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| | Re: monitor going to sleep The first thing to do is to disconnect the monitor cable from the P/C with power to the monitor and P/C OFF! Then apply power to the monitor Only, with the interface cable from the monitor to the P/C disconnected (usually at the P/C.) Most working monitors will show some sign of activity, and may display something that basically indicates that the monitor is not getting an input signal. You may be able to enter a setup mode that displays information concerning the current monitor settings from a button on the monitor control panel. (Divide and Conquer!) "emanddd" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:377300005f8d9701b9732c3be6d1374f@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > my kids have a Compaq running vista home basic. we have had this > computer for over a year but has not been connected to the internet > until two weeks ago. now the monitor went to sleep and we can't wake it. > there are no lights on the keyboard and we get no response at all. i > have read all kids of posts about this problem but most involve changing > settings or updating drivers, we can't do any of that because i can't > get any response. any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks > > > -- > emanddd |
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12-22-2008
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| | Re: monitor going to sleep And, depending upon the P/C, flickering may indicate HD activity. Without knowing what was typical for a particuliar P/C before it started to have problems, light indications are not too useful. "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx_mvps.com> wrote in message news:uEWIDw8YJHA.4456@xxxxxx Quote: > "emanddd" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message > news:7b23f8991be3cbd3b113aa4605713463@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: >> >> If the light on the back of the power supply lights up does that mean >> the power supply is good? how do I test the motherboard and find what >> motherboard i need? is there a way to look it up online, i have a compaq >> sr5214x. thanks >> >> >> -- >> emanddd > > It is not the most precise of tests, but the brightness of the LED on the > front panel is an indication that the PS is not delivering too well.. > > > -- > Mike Hall - MVP > How to construct a good post.. > http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc > Mike's Window - My Blog.. > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > > |
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12-22-2008
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| | Re: monitor going to sleep I have the same problem periodically with a year old HP Media Center PC; I can't find a pattern except perhaps that the computer sometimes loses connection with the wireless keyboard and mouse so moving the mouse fails to wake up the computer. It seems to relate to certain programs, such as Windows Mail, left open when Windows goes to sleep. In my case, it is not the monitor which you can check by turning it on and off - you should get a brief manufacturer's or other power on message. I wouldn't be too quick to replace the computer, just double check the "power" settings and close programs down before going away from it for a while - that solved my problem. "emanddd" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:377300005f8d9701b9732c3be6d1374f@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > my kids have a Compaq running vista home basic. we have had this > computer for over a year but has not been connected to the internet > until two weeks ago. now the monitor went to sleep and we can't wake it. > there are no lights on the keyboard and we get no response at all. i > have read all kids of posts about this problem but most involve changing > settings or updating drivers, we can't do any of that because i can't > get any response. any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks > > > -- > emanddd |
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12-22-2008
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| | Re: monitor going to sleep "Chuck" <cdkuder@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23jYDhTAZJHA.6108@xxxxxx Quote: > And, depending upon the P/C, flickering may indicate HD activity. Without > knowing what was typical for a particuliar P/C before it started to have > problems, light indications are not too useful. > > "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx_mvps.com> wrote in message > news:uEWIDw8YJHA.4456@xxxxxx Quote: >> "emanddd" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message >> news:7b23f8991be3cbd3b113aa4605713463@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: >>> >>> If the light on the back of the power supply lights up does that mean >>> the power supply is good? how do I test the motherboard and find what >>> motherboard i need? is there a way to look it up online, i have a compaq >>> sr5214x. thanks >>> >>> >>> -- >>> emanddd >> >> It is not the most precise of tests, but the brightness of the LED on the >> front panel is an indication that the PS is not delivering too well.. >> >> >> -- >> Mike Hall - MVP >> How to construct a good post.. >> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm >> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc >> Mike's Window - My Blog.. >> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx >> >> >> >> > I wasn't talking about flickering at all. Over the years, I have noticed that failing power supplies struggle to maintain brightness of the power LED.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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12-22-2008
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| vista home basic | Re: monitor going to sleep when i turn just the monitor on a box comes up that says "no input signal" then a different box comes up and says "monitor going to sleep" then the screen goes black |
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12-22-2008
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| | Re: monitor going to sleep "emanddd" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:2c9f2c7c8dbeb6a72d39bb28500c30ee@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > when i turn just the monitor on a box comes up that says "no input > signal" then a different box comes up and says "monitor going to sleep" > then the screen goes black > > > -- > emanddd They all do that. It shows that there is no video output from the tower.. You need to try a different power supply first as that is the cheapest option.. If there is still no life in the machine, you are looking to replace expensive bits.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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12-22-2008
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| | Re: monitor going to sleep "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx_mvps.com> wrote: Quote: >You need to try a different power supply first as that is the cheapest >option.. years ago it was practically impossible to find a replacement power supply for a Compaq machine. Nothing available in the normal market would fit in the box. Richie Hardwick |
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12-22-2008
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| | Re: monitor going to sleep "Richie Hardwick" <richiehardwick@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:3u50l45elarr8c0as43g8r9nl6fh3l7f4s@xxxxxx Quote: > "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx_mvps.com> wrote: > Quote: >>You need to try a different power supply first as that is the cheapest >>option.. > I don't know if matters have changed over the years but not that many > years ago it was practically impossible to find a replacement power > supply for a Compaq machine. Nothing available in the normal market > would fit in the box. > > Richie Hardwick Yes, a case change may be required as well.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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12-22-2008
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| | Re: monitor going to sleep "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx_mvps.com> wrote: Quote: >"Richie Hardwick" <richiehardwick@xxxxxx> wrote in message >news:3u50l45elarr8c0as43g8r9nl6fh3l7f4s@xxxxxx Quote: >> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx_mvps.com> wrote: >> Quote: >>>You need to try a different power supply first as that is the cheapest >>>option.. >> I don't know if matters have changed over the years but not that many >> years ago it was practically impossible to find a replacement power >> supply for a Compaq machine. Nothing available in the normal market >> would fit in the box. >> >> Richie Hardwick > >Yes, a case change may be required as well.. used to be proprietary, including the mobo. Nothing but the hard drive was replaceable. Richie Hardwick |
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