Re: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture
Just and addition to this message, Make sure that everything is turned off, before disconnecting or connecting any components. HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: "David Bundy" To: Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 9:50 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture Try disconnecting the monitor from the computer. If it is working, you should get a "no signal" message on the screen David W Bundy Assistive Technology Consultant SC Commission for the Blind POBox 2467 Columbia, SC 29202 (803)898-7094 dbu...@sccb.sc.gov -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Alan Dicey Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 9:38 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture Dear David, Well, a slight light comes on the monitor screen after I boot up the computer, but it is not enough to recognize anything. When I hold the JAWS key and the number 5 on the number row, it does tell me what colors have printed on doc files and such. To be honest, I really do not know where I can take it to test the monitor. I thought perhaps something got messed up in my "Display Settings", and although I am not that familiar with all which is in that, as I tab through, I saw nothing I thought was not correct or needed changing. Thanks so much David. With Best Regards, Alan Miami, Florida Alan Dicey, Vice President United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA "Yes, Blind and Visually Impaired People, Can, and Do, Play Chess!" United States Braille Chess Association Home Page: http://AmericanBlindChess.org - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 6:18 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture > Does anything at all come up on the screen during any part of the boot up > cycle? Also not to sound like a broken record but make certain that all > cables are connected properly. It might even be possible that your video > card has gone bad. Definitely try testing that monitor on another system > such as take it to a friend's house if you have to and see if it works at > that point. > > You need to verify that it is the monitor or the card before you make any > other decision. > David Ferrin > A person who has a closed mind is afraid of learning. > - Original Message - > From: "Alan Dicey" > To: > Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 1:03 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture > > > Dear David, > Thanks for your reply. > No, this Dell is the only computer I have. > > It was purchased the end of 2007 so basically is only 4 years old. > I could kick myself for not renewing the "Extended Warrantee" last > November, > as I did the previous year, but it was getting expensive, and I never had > a > problem with this Dell System! > > Thanks again. > > With Best Regards, > Alan > Miami, Florida > > - Original Message - > From: "David Ferrin" > To: > Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 12:42 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture > > >> It is possible that it went bad, I've known it to happen. I grant you it >> is >> rare these days. Do you have another system you can test that monitor on? >> David Ferrin >> A person who has a closed mind is afraid of learning. >> - Original Message - >> From: "Alan Dicey" >> To: >> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 12:36 PM >> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture >> >> >> Dear Friends, >> I have no idea what happened, but there is no picture on my Monitor. >> It is turned on, and gets warm like usual, my JAWS reads whatever program >> I >> go to just fine, but I have no picture. >> >> I am using XP-Home, JAWS 11, and I have a Dell System Model OptiPlex >> 745. >> All the cables and wires seem connected just fine, and as I said, the >> monitor even has the little signal lights on by all the buttons, of which >> there is only 1 I know what is for, the off / on button, which I never >> touch. >> >> But turning this button off and on just gives me the sound signal that it >> always did. >> >> Anyone have any ideas? >> >> If the monitor did not get warm like it always did, I would think it >> burned >> out, but as I said it does and so have no clue. >> I can use the computer, but some times I need my better half to look at >> things for me or she uses my computer to do things, so need a monitor >> that >> one can see! >> I appreciate any th
Re: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture
Try disconnecting the monitor from the computer. If it is working, you should get a "no signal" message on the screen David W Bundy Assistive Technology Consultant SC Commission for the Blind POBox 2467 Columbia, SC 29202 (803)898-7094 dbu...@sccb.sc.gov -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Alan Dicey Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 9:38 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture Dear David, Well, a slight light comes on the monitor screen after I boot up the computer, but it is not enough to recognize anything. When I hold the JAWS key and the number 5 on the number row, it does tell me what colors have printed on doc files and such. To be honest, I really do not know where I can take it to test the monitor. I thought perhaps something got messed up in my "Display Settings", and although I am not that familiar with all which is in that, as I tab through, I saw nothing I thought was not correct or needed changing. Thanks so much David. With Best Regards, Alan Miami, Florida Alan Dicey, Vice President United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA "Yes, Blind and Visually Impaired People, Can, and Do, Play Chess!" United States Braille Chess Association Home Page: http://AmericanBlindChess.org - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 6:18 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture > Does anything at all come up on the screen during any part of the boot up > cycle? Also not to sound like a broken record but make certain that all > cables are connected properly. It might even be possible that your video > card has gone bad. Definitely try testing that monitor on another system > such as take it to a friend's house if you have to and see if it works at > that point. > > You need to verify that it is the monitor or the card before you make any > other decision. > David Ferrin > A person who has a closed mind is afraid of learning. > - Original Message - > From: "Alan Dicey" > To: > Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 1:03 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture > > > Dear David, > Thanks for your reply. > No, this Dell is the only computer I have. > > It was purchased the end of 2007 so basically is only 4 years old. > I could kick myself for not renewing the "Extended Warrantee" last > November, > as I did the previous year, but it was getting expensive, and I never had > a > problem with this Dell System! > > Thanks again. > > With Best Regards, > Alan > Miami, Florida > > - Original Message - > From: "David Ferrin" > To: > Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 12:42 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture > > >> It is possible that it went bad, I've known it to happen. I grant you it >> is >> rare these days. Do you have another system you can test that monitor on? >> David Ferrin >> A person who has a closed mind is afraid of learning. >> - Original Message - >> From: "Alan Dicey" >> To: >> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 12:36 PM >> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture >> >> >> Dear Friends, >> I have no idea what happened, but there is no picture on my Monitor. >> It is turned on, and gets warm like usual, my JAWS reads whatever program >> I >> go to just fine, but I have no picture. >> >> I am using XP-Home, JAWS 11, and I have a Dell System Model OptiPlex >> 745. >> All the cables and wires seem connected just fine, and as I said, the >> monitor even has the little signal lights on by all the buttons, of which >> there is only 1 I know what is for, the off / on button, which I never >> touch. >> >> But turning this button off and on just gives me the sound signal that it >> always did. >> >> Anyone have any ideas? >> >> If the monitor did not get warm like it always did, I would think it >> burned >> out, but as I said it does and so have no clue. >> I can use the computer, but some times I need my better half to look at >> things for me or she uses my computer to do things, so need a monitor >> that >> one can see! >> I appreciate any thoughts. >> >> With Best Regards, >> Alan >> Miami, Florida >> Alan Dicey, Vice President >> United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA >> "Yes, Blind and Visually Impaired People, Can, and Do, Play Chess!" >> United States Braille Chess Association
Re: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture
Look on the under side of the monitor right up front and see if there are any knobs that possibly got bumped accidentaly while your wife is there to watch. David Ferrin http://www.jaws-users.com -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Alan Dicey Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 9:38 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture Dear David, Well, a slight light comes on the monitor screen after I boot up the computer, but it is not enough to recognize anything. When I hold the JAWS key and the number 5 on the number row, it does tell me what colors have printed on doc files and such. To be honest, I really do not know where I can take it to test the monitor. I thought perhaps something got messed up in my "Display Settings", and although I am not that familiar with all which is in that, as I tab through, I saw nothing I thought was not correct or needed changing. Thanks so much David. With Best Regards, Alan Miami, Florida Alan Dicey, Vice President United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA "Yes, Blind and Visually Impaired People, Can, and Do, Play Chess!" United States Braille Chess Association Home Page: http://AmericanBlindChess.org - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 6:18 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture > Does anything at all come up on the screen during any part of the boot up > cycle? Also not to sound like a broken record but make certain that all > cables are connected properly. It might even be possible that your video > card has gone bad. Definitely try testing that monitor on another system > such as take it to a friend's house if you have to and see if it works at > that point. > > You need to verify that it is the monitor or the card before you make any > other decision. > David Ferrin > A person who has a closed mind is afraid of learning. > - Original Message - > From: "Alan Dicey" > To: > Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 1:03 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture > > > Dear David, > Thanks for your reply. > No, this Dell is the only computer I have. > > It was purchased the end of 2007 so basically is only 4 years old. > I could kick myself for not renewing the "Extended Warrantee" last > November, > as I did the previous year, but it was getting expensive, and I never had > a > problem with this Dell System! > > Thanks again. > > With Best Regards, > Alan > Miami, Florida > > ----- Original Message - > From: "David Ferrin" > To: > Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 12:42 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture > > >> It is possible that it went bad, I've known it to happen. I grant you it >> is >> rare these days. Do you have another system you can test that monitor on? >> David Ferrin >> A person who has a closed mind is afraid of learning. >> - Original Message - >> From: "Alan Dicey" >> To: >> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 12:36 PM >> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture >> >> >> Dear Friends, >> I have no idea what happened, but there is no picture on my Monitor. >> It is turned on, and gets warm like usual, my JAWS reads whatever program >> I >> go to just fine, but I have no picture. >> >> I am using XP-Home, JAWS 11, and I have a Dell System Model OptiPlex >> 745. >> All the cables and wires seem connected just fine, and as I said, the >> monitor even has the little signal lights on by all the buttons, of which >> there is only 1 I know what is for, the off / on button, which I never >> touch. >> >> But turning this button off and on just gives me the sound signal that it >> always did. >> >> Anyone have any ideas? >> >> If the monitor did not get warm like it always did, I would think it >> burned >> out, but as I said it does and so have no clue. >> I can use the computer, but some times I need my better half to look at >> things for me or she uses my computer to do things, so need a monitor >> that >> one can see! >> I appreciate any thoughts. >> >> With Best Regards, >> Alan >> Miami, Florida >> Alan Dicey, Vice President >> United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA >> "Yes, Blind and Visually Impaired People, Can, and Do, Play Chess!" >> United States Braille Chess Association Home Page: >> http://AmericanBlindChess.org >> >> For ans
Re: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture
Does anything at all come up on the screen during any part of the boot up cycle? Also not to sound like a broken record but make certain that all cables are connected properly. It might even be possible that your video card has gone bad. Definitely try testing that monitor on another system such as take it to a friend's house if you have to and see if it works at that point. You need to verify that it is the monitor or the card before you make any other decision. David Ferrin A person who has a closed mind is afraid of learning. - Original Message - From: "Alan Dicey" To: Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 1:03 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture Dear David, Thanks for your reply. No, this Dell is the only computer I have. It was purchased the end of 2007 so basically is only 4 years old. I could kick myself for not renewing the "Extended Warrantee" last November, as I did the previous year, but it was getting expensive, and I never had a problem with this Dell System! Thanks again. With Best Regards, Alan Miami, Florida - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture > It is possible that it went bad, I've known it to happen. I grant you it > is > rare these days. Do you have another system you can test that monitor on? > David Ferrin > A person who has a closed mind is afraid of learning. > - Original Message - > From: "Alan Dicey" > To: > Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 12:36 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture > > > Dear Friends, > I have no idea what happened, but there is no picture on my Monitor. > It is turned on, and gets warm like usual, my JAWS reads whatever program > I > go to just fine, but I have no picture. > > I am using XP-Home, JAWS 11, and I have a Dell System Model OptiPlex 745. > All the cables and wires seem connected just fine, and as I said, the > monitor even has the little signal lights on by all the buttons, of which > there is only 1 I know what is for, the off / on button, which I never > touch. > > But turning this button off and on just gives me the sound signal that it > always did. > > Anyone have any ideas? > > If the monitor did not get warm like it always did, I would think it > burned > out, but as I said it does and so have no clue. > I can use the computer, but some times I need my better half to look at > things for me or she uses my computer to do things, so need a monitor that > one can see! > I appreciate any thoughts. > > With Best Regards, > Alan > Miami, Florida > Alan Dicey, Vice President > United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA > "Yes, Blind and Visually Impaired People, Can, and Do, Play Chess!" > United States Braille Chess Association Home Page: > http://AmericanBlindChess.org > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture
It is possible that it went bad, I've known it to happen. I grant you it is rare these days. Do you have another system you can test that monitor on? David Ferrin A person who has a closed mind is afraid of learning. - Original Message - From: "Alan Dicey" To: Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 12:36 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Monitor is on, but no picture Dear Friends, I have no idea what happened, but there is no picture on my Monitor. It is turned on, and gets warm like usual, my JAWS reads whatever program I go to just fine, but I have no picture. I am using XP-Home, JAWS 11, and I have a Dell System Model OptiPlex 745. All the cables and wires seem connected just fine, and as I said, the monitor even has the little signal lights on by all the buttons, of which there is only 1 I know what is for, the off / on button, which I never touch. But turning this button off and on just gives me the sound signal that it always did. Anyone have any ideas? If the monitor did not get warm like it always did, I would think it burned out, but as I said it does and so have no clue. I can use the computer, but some times I need my better half to look at things for me or she uses my computer to do things, so need a monitor that one can see! I appreciate any thoughts. With Best Regards, Alan Miami, Florida Alan Dicey, Vice President United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA "Yes, Blind and Visually Impaired People, Can, and Do, Play Chess!" United States Braille Chess Association Home Page: http://AmericanBlindChess.org For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
