Bad Video Card?

sherry · 11-06-2005, 09:29 PM

We just had a rather severe thunderstorm go through. I thought we had shut down and unplugged the computers in plenty of time to avoid any kind of surge. Of course, the thunderstorm may have had nothing to do with the problem we are now having-- it could just be coincidence.

When my daughter tried to boot up the computer in the basement after the storm had passed through, the computer monitor (A SAMSUNG 17" flat screen) would not turn on i.e. the little green light in the bottom right hand corner of the monitor was dead.

I tried a different monitor (also a Samsung 17" flat screen, but a different model) and I could get the computer to post, then to start the Windows XP screen like it was loading, and then everything would go black and the monitor green light would start blinking. However, I could see the hard drive light continuing to indicate that the hard drive was still working and booting up. We just couldn't see anything on the screen.

Is it possible that a surge could have killed both the monitor and the video card?

The computer is one that I built. It has an Asus P4P800SE Motherboard with a 3.0 Pentium 800 fsb and 1 gig of 3200 memory. The video card is an Albatron FX Geforce 5700.

Any ideas appreciated.

Ku-sama · 11-06-2005, 09:36 PM

sounds like its trying to boot it on a second monitor, my computer does that, it will boot on to both my TV and Monitor, then when windows loads my monitor shuts off cause my TV is set as my primary screen after windows loads

**Archangel** · 11-06-2005, 09:40 PM

try to boot windows in safe mode. ( press f8 during te boot if im not mistaken. then you should be able to select safe mode.)
if that doesnt work, pres the reset button when you have the xp-logo with the loading stripe on screen. then it will ask you in what mode you want to boot.

anyhow, if it boots in safe mode, uninstall the driver, and reinstall a new driver from www.nvidia.com

sherry · 11-06-2005, 10:20 PM

It was indeed bad nvidia drivers. I was able to boot into safe mode, delete them, and put the new ones on. It boots right up with no problem now.

Thanks-- you guys ARE the best!

11-06-2005, 09:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
sherry New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Western PA Posts: 14	Bad Video Card? We just had a rather severe thunderstorm go through. I thought we had shut down and unplugged the computers in plenty of time to avoid any kind of surge. Of course, the thunderstorm may have had nothing to do with the problem we are now having-- it could just be coincidence. When my daughter tried to boot up the computer in the basement after the storm had passed through, the computer monitor (A SAMSUNG 17" flat screen) would not turn on i.e. the little green light in the bottom right hand corner of the monitor was dead. I tried a different monitor (also a Samsung 17" flat screen, but a different model) and I could get the computer to post, then to start the Windows XP screen like it was loading, and then everything would go black and the monitor green light would start blinking. However, I could see the hard drive light continuing to indicate that the hard drive was still working and booting up. We just couldn't see anything on the screen. Is it possible that a surge could have killed both the monitor and the video card? The computer is one that I built. It has an Asus P4P800SE Motherboard with a 3.0 Pentium 800 fsb and 1 gig of 3200 memory. The video card is an Albatron FX Geforce 5700. Any ideas appreciated.

11-06-2005, 09:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Archangel Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Netherlands Age: 21 Posts: 7,869	try to boot windows in safe mode. ( press f8 during te boot if im not mistaken. then you should be able to select safe mode.) if that doesnt work, pres the reset button when you have the xp-logo with the loading stripe on screen. then it will ask you in what mode you want to boot. anyhow, if it boots in safe mode, uninstall the driver, and reinstall a new driver from www.nvidia.com __________________ Newton is dead, Einstein is dead, I don't feel very well either Xfire - Mirrari Intel Q6600 ( @3.6GHz) Asus Triton 79 Amazing 549/3200 4x 1Gb Corsair XMS2 DDR800 ( @ 960MHz ) Asus Maximus Formula Asus & Sapphire HD3870 512Mb Corsair HX620W PSU

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11-06-2005, 09:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 18 Posts: 5,312	sounds like its trying to boot it on a second monitor, my computer does that, it will boot on to both my TV and Monitor, then when windows loads my monitor shuts off cause my TV is set as my primary screen after windows loads

11-06-2005, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
sherry New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Western PA Posts: 14	It was indeed bad nvidia drivers. I was able to boot into safe mode, delete them, and put the new ones on. It boots right up with no problem now. Thanks-- you guys ARE the best!