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  • bkfount
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    • Oct 2004
    • 8467

    #1

    computer issue i didn't notice until now

    I got a flat panel monitor awhile back, but only now noticed that when I start up the cpu, the monitor stays off until windows actually boots. This is a noticeable problem now, since I need to view my bios to change some settings, but my monitor will not turn on or acknowledge a signal until windows boots up. I even got into the bios, as windows didn't boot up when I held F1 at bootup.

    So I can't see my bios. Any general reason why this would be, or will I have to dig around in some manufacturer specific information? I didn't have this problem with my CRT monitor, which I no longer have. Maybe it's the resolution?
    Last edited by bkfount; 02-23-2008, 02:19 PM.
  • aukevin
    War Eagle, Go Braves!
    • Dec 2002
    • 14700

    #2
    Re: computer issue i didn't notice until now

    This happens on a computer at my work because it has a graphics card that doesn't display the boot-up stuff on the computer for some reason. I can't offer any advice, I'm just letting you know that's why one of the computers at work is doing the same thing as what you are describing.

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    • youvalss
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      • Feb 2007
      • 16602

      #3
      Re: computer issue i didn't notice until now

      Not sure why it acts like this, but I think u can press F5 or F8 early when the comp starts and it will show u everything.
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      • bkfount
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        • Oct 2004
        • 8467

        #4
        Re: computer issue i didn't notice until now

        it appears it's just a problem with the startup screen resolution. It'll work fine with a CRT monitor, since they can be forced into any resolution really. Since I upgraded to a LCD monitor, I never bothered to change any of those settings for the bios. Windows runs fine once my computer boots, which is what it should be doing.

        Doesn't seem like I can do anything about it either unless I find a CRT somewhere. I can press F1, F5, F8, Ctrl, anything, and I just can't see it. Windows isn't the problem. It's running fine rightn ow, as I really need to get into the bios.

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        • bkfount
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          • Oct 2004
          • 8467

          #5
          Re: computer issue i didn't notice until now

          never mind, I got it fixed..

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          • csujd
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            • Jul 2006
            • 128

            #6
            Re: computer issue i didn't notice until now

            Originally posted by bkfount
            never mind, I got it fixed..

            What was the eventual solution?
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            • bkfount
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              • Oct 2004
              • 8467

              #7
              Re: computer issue i didn't notice until now

              Originally posted by csujd
              What was the eventual solution?
              still have an onboard video card with this computer. So when I upgraded to my nvidia card, I neglected to switch the bios setting to it. All I did was plug my monitor into the onboard video card port on the back of my computer and I could see it.

              I needed to do it to reinstall XP, which runs lightning fast now.

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