No beep, no display,

[Penguin4x4]

OK, my dad needs some computer help, and I am really stumped. When he turns on the computer, its boots, but there is video signal getting to the monitor. The monitor only displays a self test box that says to check the cables or PC. Can't change the cable since its hooked up to the monitor, monitor works fine on other machines. There are no system beeps whatsover, WTF?

[Da Whip]

Sounds like a dead video card. Sorry!

[Penguin4x4]

OK, good. I thought the processor or motherboard had gone bad. Thanks

[Yakbak]

WTF? A dead vid card would produce 1 long beep and 2 short beeps, on most mobos. At least it'll beep.

No beeps could mean that the processor is dead...

[Biohazard]

dream on....... My old p225 did the samething! nothing wrong with it! only somtimes it worked somtimes it didnt!?? but anyway half way thru testing i miss pluged the CPU and 1 pin bent and made a nice ornage glow froma wire on the board!:D

[HaywirE]

Hehe =O

Take everything out, and see if it will beep.

If not.. ouch =D

[Penguin4x4]

You mean take out all the PCI boards and the video card?

[Biohazard]

yep try that!

[Penguin4x4]

Whew... took the card out and it started beepin like a bird on crack, new vid car on its way!

[Biohazard]

wow and wot if its not that???

[crucial]

could be a short. make sure no metal is making contact with the motherboard to the case or anything

[HaywirE]

Originally posted by Penguin4x4
You mean take out all the PCI boards and the video card?

Yes. that way you know something is analizing.

[HaywirE]

Originally posted by HaywirE


Yes. that way you know something is analizing.

If everything is out and still no beep, then go to your PSU, If not your PSU Sorry buddy, CPU or Mainboard.