blank on boot but only happened one time.

raptonx · 24th Jul 2007, 02:31 AM

Ok, I have never had this issue before, but on one boot after the computer had been off overnight, it booted up with a blank screen, I'm pretty sure its not the video card, at least I hope not. I started the computer when it said no signal, and I think it booted into windows and everything. When I re-booted, it was fine. I have not been able to get the problem to re-occur, maybe it was timing, I am not sure. I did notice once that with this card you can't boot up with the monitor disconnected, then plug it in, has to detect it.

Monitor is a Viewsonic VX922
video card is a Geforce 8800 GTS
CPU is a 3 Ghz penitum D, with 2 gigs of ram on a D955XBK motherboard.

edit: The screen come up when windows actually comes up, just not in the POST......still, it did that without me unplugging the monitor...weird

Adrian Wong · 25th Jul 2007, 03:37 PM

Hmm.. You mean, it booted up with a blank screen UNTIL Windows loaded? That could merely be due to the monitor taking its time to start-up.

No signal? That really sounds like the video card is not functioning. Are you using Windows Vista AND restoring the PC from a hibernate or sleep mode, by any chance?

peaz · 25th Jul 2007, 10:22 PM

any overclocking, either the card of the FSBs? And since it only happened once, I doubt that it's the LCD's fault or the graphic card's fault too... Hmmm
Weird though.l

BTW, nice LCD Monitor

PowerSlide · 25th Jul 2007, 10:57 PM

cold boot issue?

nice system there

24th Jul 2007, 02:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
raptonx Newbie Join Date: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	blank on boot but only happened one time. Ok, I have never had this issue before, but on one boot after the computer had been off overnight, it booted up with a blank screen, I'm pretty sure its not the video card, at least I hope not. I started the computer when it said no signal, and I think it booted into windows and everything. When I re-booted, it was fine. I have not been able to get the problem to re-occur, maybe it was timing, I am not sure. I did notice once that with this card you can't boot up with the monitor disconnected, then plug it in, has to detect it. Monitor is a Viewsonic VX922 video card is a Geforce 8800 GTS CPU is a 3 Ghz penitum D, with 2 gigs of ram on a D955XBK motherboard. edit: The screen come up when windows actually comes up, just not in the POST......still, it did that without me unplugging the monitor...weird Last edited by raptonx : 24th Jul 2007 at 06:17 AM.

25th Jul 2007, 03:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my BenQ Joybook 7000 notebook! Posts: 29,961 Reputation: 2958 Rep Power: 65	Hmm.. You mean, it booted up with a blank screen UNTIL Windows loaded? That could merely be due to the monitor taking its time to start-up. No signal? That really sounds like the video card is not functioning. Are you using Windows Vista AND restoring the PC from a hibernate or sleep mode, by any chance? __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

25th Jul 2007, 10:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.placidthoughts.com/ Posts: 8,500 Reputation: 1633 Rep Power: 31	any overclocking, either the card of the FSBs? And since it only happened once, I doubt that it's the LCD's fault or the graphic card's fault too... Hmmm Weird though.l BTW, nice LCD Monitor __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Visit my web gallery - Ken's Digital Canvas Shoot and Earn Money from Stock Photography Sterling@PJ Community Forums

25th Jul 2007, 10:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
PowerSlide Super Active Join Date: 28 Aug 2004 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 1,401 Reputation: 871 Rep Power: 14	cold boot issue? nice system there