Monitor Screen is Blank

[RonaldA]

Hi All,

When i start my PC, monitor remains blank, not even showing cursor. But the power light is ON. Please tel me how to solve this problem.

Thanks in advance.

[ApPy10]

If the power light is on and nothing comes up on the screen when you start your computer, it is possible you have a bad video card. Test the monitor on another computer to see if the display works with another video card. If it does, try starting up your computer in safe mode by holding down the F8 key as the computer boots up. This should solve any screen resolution or color setting conflicts that may prevent your monitor from displaying an image.

[Archibald]

Make sure that your video card is seeded properly in the motherboard. If the video card is properly connected and the display still does not work, you will probably have to replace the video card in your computer.

[Birdie]

Connect your monitor to another machine. If the monitor didn't work even when you connected it up to another machine, the monitor has probably gone bad. Check the cable to make sure it is not broken or frayed anywhere. Then make sure the pins on the connector aren't broken or bent either, as even one bad pin can cause the video connection to fail.