pentium 2 screen dont work

[super_xero]

as soon as i stick my hp crt monitor into my p2 the screen goes on standby i can not get it of any one have a clue do i need a older monitor

 

[Archangel]

no, you dont need a old monitor.
but, what are the specs of the system?
and,. i think the admins have to move this issue to the grafics card section

 

[super_xero]

i dont no the specs since i got it free from schol as they were chucking sum out

 

[Lax]

QUESTIONS 101
Use Everest or CPU-Z to get the specs and post back.

P.s. Does another monitor/card work?

 

[Vampiric Rouge]

Have you opened it up and checked to see if there where any parts missing? Like the RAM?

 

[super_xero]

nothing at all is missing teh screen just goes on standby when the pc on

 

[Archangel]

do you have a other grafics card wich you could plug into the pc?

 

[super_xero]

none witch are agp

 

[run4it]

if you have a pci one try it.

 

[super_xero]

isnt ther any way to check if a g cards faulty with out putting it in another system

 

[Greg J.]

QUESTIONS 101
Use Everest or CPU-Z to get the specs and post back.

P.s. Does another monitor/card work?

It'd be nice if the computer would display something....but then again, you could just look at the processor used and read labels (year made, how old parts are, number of RAM slots, manufacture dates of parts, etc.) to get an estimate of what you're dealing with.

isnt ther any way to check if a g cards faulty with out putting it in another system

Sure, diagnostic tools. However, that'll cost you.

Try clearing the CMOS by taking out the battery for 20 seonds (if possible) or flipping the CMOS switch to clear it. That should reset the BIOS in case any kid from school messed with it and changed the display output from AGP to PCI.

 

[Lax]

It'd be nice if the computer would display something....but then again, you could just look at the processor used and read labels (year made, how old parts are, number of RAM slots, manufacture dates of parts, etc.) to get an estimate of what you're dealing with.

lol, duh, was doing many threads that time. Clearing the CMOS would indeed be the first option then.

 

[Praetor]

Indeed, gonna need to know the specs of the machine before any useful help can be rendered.

 

[super_xero]

i duno i got it from work for free its a p3 ill try find the specs

 

[Jerkstore]

clear the cmos and try to boot it up
if that doesn't work then try replacing the cmos battery

any beeps at POST??
PSU smell like burnt wires or anything??

all your fans start up??
HDD spins up??
any CD's in the drives spin up??