Monitor Problems...

[dArKmIsChIeF]

Hey all,

Ok, on my other computer, when I start up Windows, all is fine until after the Windows XP loading screen. After that, the monitor's light starts to blink, as if I left it on after my computer turned off. However, during all this, my computer is still on and operational as if nothing had happened.

Ive tried Last Known Good Configuration and all that crap, but only Safe Mode can display anything while all other options result in the same light-blinking scenario.

[Epic High]

Video card problem?

[dArKmIsChIeF]

i dont think so...it just happened randomly...

[x42bn6]

In Safe Mode, right-click the desktop > Properties > Settings > Set your resolution to the lowest possible setting, your colour quality to the lowest, then go to Advanced > Monitor and select 60Hz. Then restart in normal mode. If it works, don't set your resolution too high next time, and apply changes to resolution without restarting (there's an option in Display Settings somewhere). Then, if it doesn't work, hit Escape and you will return to the previous mode.

If that doesn't work, reinstall your video card drivers in Safe Mode. If that doesn't work, as a last resort, try reinstalling DirectX, though I doubt that is the problem.*

[Master.America]

Also, make sure you've got your video setting in BIOS set to AGP/On-board (if you have that) or PCI (if your card's in a PCI slot rather than AGP). Fundamental error, but it's happened to me a couple of times. Oh, and if nothing else works, try a different video card. Sometimes, they just poop out on you.

[Dragnskull]

are you talking about the little LED light next to the powe rbuttoN? if so, htats strange that it does that, know when it started? anyhting happens ince hteN?

[dArKmIsChIeF]

hmmm ill try all those...thanks alot!

yea it just blinks like i left it on or something...weird...