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Monitor doesn't turn on when turning computer on
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Krring
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29. October 2007 @ 13:48 |
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Hi guys!
My problem is simple: My monitor doesn't turn on when I turn on my computer. I have Samsung 226BW, E6850, 8800GTX, 2 Gb RAM, P5K Deluxe and Windows XP.
I bought some new hardware just recently and this problem occurred right away. When I boot up, my monitor just blinks that analog/digital-box in the upper left corner of my screen. After that it goes to power save mode and only that light behind my monitors on/off-button blinks. I have to start up several times before I get picture to my screen.
The same thing appears if I try to restart my computer straight away from Windows.
Anyone know what might be the problem? I have newest NVIDIA drivers and I also installed those 226BW drivers.
Thanks
Krring
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29. October 2007 @ 14:00 |
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You have a hot-reboot issue. My PC did this when overclocked. Is your system overclocked?
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Krring
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29. October 2007 @ 14:02 |
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I think I have. I upgraded my BIOS with ASUS tool and I believe my computer overclocks itself automaticly. At least few times after I have gotten my computer to boot up properly, I have had this "overclocking failed, please choose" and then there's an option to choose new setup or to load an old setup.
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29. October 2007 @ 14:05 |
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Yeah don't use any of the Asus AI stuff, it's not really the best way to overclock anyway. If you want to overclock your system, I'd suggest you do it from the BIOS. Learn how in aD's official overclocking thread. Leave AI alone, it gave me all sorts of issues.
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Krring
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29. October 2007 @ 14:06 |
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So what do you suggest? I go to BIOS and turn everything concerning CPU overclocking off from automatic?
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29. October 2007 @ 14:14 |
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Yep, give that a try, if that's all you changed.
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Krring
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30. October 2007 @ 02:18 |
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Dammit... I turned "CPU overclocking" from BIOS to "Standard". There was options of standard, automatic, manual and N.O.S. I didn't find any other switch relating with overclocking so I didn't know what to do.
At the moment it still takes several times of trying to get my computer to boot up normally.
I'm just helpless with this one...
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30. October 2007 @ 05:48 |
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You say you bought 'new hardware'. What is the new hardware, or is it all new?
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Krring
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30. October 2007 @ 07:57 |
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Well, I basicly bought a whole new computer. Details are in the first post.
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30. October 2007 @ 08:02 |
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So it has done this since new?
The drivers will not be the problem as it occurs before windows (and therefore the drivers) are loaded, so its either a CMOS problem, or a faulty component. Try performing a CMOS Reset and see if that solves the problem (A CMOS reset is usually carried out by unplugging the PC from the mains, removing the CMOS battery and moving a jumper at the bottom of the motherboard. You can then move the jumper back and reattach the battery)
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Krring
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30. October 2007 @ 08:05 |
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What do I lose when doing this CMOS reset? Do I have to install something afterwards?
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30. October 2007 @ 08:10 |
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You won't lose any files or settings within windows, but you will lose any BIOS settings you changed. This will include overclocking, voltage control, and Boot order. If you changed any of these, you'll need to set them back afterwards, but other than the boot order it may be wise not to in case the problem recurs.
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