[CGUYS] monitor suddenly won't work in new computer
Hi - I just got a new little Compaq cheapie computer (CQ2009 Desktop PC) for my mom to replace her old one. I turned the old one off - monitor working just fine. Started hooking up the new computer (attached Envision monitor which has always worked perfectly, keyboard, etc.) Turned on the computer (light came on and it sounded OK) but when I tried to turn on the monitor - the light on it did not come on. The light on its power supply was on. I turned off computer. Did lots of plugging and ubplugging all to no avail. Any thoughts about what happened? I don't have another monitor to try on it, and am afraid to borrow one - as I wonder if the computer did something to cause the monitor not to work. Thanks for any help. My poor little mom was so looking forward to getting this set up!! Her old one had slowed to being unusable even after I did everything I oculd think of to try to get it working better. Please copy to me any answer as I get the digest. --Kathy * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] monitor suddenly won't work in new computer
Can you try the monitor on another computer? Even try it on the old one would be a valid test of the monitor's health. On May 20, 2009, at 5:44 PM, Kathy Bilton wrote: Hi - I just got a new little Compaq cheapie computer (CQ2009 Desktop PC) for my mom to replace her old one. I turned the old one off - monitor working just fine. Started hooking up the new computer (attached Envision monitor which has always worked perfectly, keyboard, etc.) Turned on the computer (light came on and it sounded OK) but when I tried to turn on the monitor - the light on it did not come on. The light on its power supply was on. I turned off computer. Did lots of plugging and ubplugging all to no avail. Any thoughts about what happened? I don't have another monitor to try on it, and am afraid to borrow one - as I wonder if the computer did something to cause the monitor not to work. Thanks for any help. My poor little mom was so looking forward to getting this set up!! Her old one had slowed to being unusable even after I did everything I oculd think of to try to get it working better. Please copy to me any answer as I get the digest. --Kathy * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] monitor suddenly won't work in new computer
Wed, 20 May 2009, at about 17:55, Matthew Taylor averred: :Can you try the monitor on another computer? Even try it on the old one would :be a valid test of the monitor's health. The light on the monitor no longer comes on when one tries to turn it on even when it's just plugged into the outlet and not connected to the computer. --Kathy : : :On May 20, 2009, at 5:44 PM, Kathy Bilton wrote: : :> Hi - :> :> I just got a new little Compaq cheapie computer (CQ2009 Desktop PC) for my :> mom to replace her old one. I turned the old one off - monitor working just :> fine. Started hooking up the new computer (attached Envision monitor which :> has always worked perfectly, keyboard, etc.) Turned on the computer (light :> came on and it sounded OK) but when I tried to turn on the monitor - the :> light on it did not come on. The light on its power supply was on. I turned :> off computer. Did lots of plugging and ubplugging all to no avail. :> :> Any thoughts about what happened? I don't have another monitor to try on it, :> and am afraid to borrow one - as I wonder if the computer did something to :> cause the monitor not to work. :> :> Thanks for any help. My poor little mom was so looking forward to getting :> this set up!! Her old one had slowed to being unusable even after I did :> everything I oculd think of to try to get it working better. :> :> Please copy to me any answer as I get the digest. :> :> --Kathy * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] monitor suddenly won't work in new computer
Was it one of those nasty old D-sub monitor connectors? I once managed to bend pins in one of those suckers. The wire was hard-wired to the old monitor so I basically had to buy a new monitor. Or maybe I managed to bend it back; I can't remember. I dunno if the power light means much anymore. Unless they get a good signal they may not come on. Or light up. > :> I just got a new little Compaq cheapie computer (CQ2009 Desktop PC) for my > :> mom to replace her old one. I turned the old one off - monitor working > just > :> fine. Started hooking up the new computer (attached Envision monitor which > :> has always worked perfectly, keyboard, etc.) Turned on the computer (light > :> came on and it sounded OK) but when I tried to turn on the monitor - the > :> light on it did not come on. The light on its power supply was on. I > turned > :> off computer. Did lots of plugging and ubplugging all to no avail. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] monitor suddenly won't work in new computer
Your monitor has died. RIP. Time for a new one. - Original Message - From: "Kathy Bilton" To: Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 8:34 PM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] monitor suddenly won't work in new computer Wed, 20 May 2009, at about 17:55, Matthew Taylor averred: :Can you try the monitor on another computer? Even try it on the old one would :be a valid test of the monitor's health. The light on the monitor no longer comes on when one tries to turn it on even when it's just plugged into the outlet and not connected to the computer. --Kathy : : :On May 20, 2009, at 5:44 PM, Kathy Bilton wrote: : :> Hi - :> :> I just got a new little Compaq cheapie computer (CQ2009 Desktop PC) for my :> mom to replace her old one. I turned the old one off - monitor working just :> fine. Started hooking up the new computer (attached Envision monitor which :> has always worked perfectly, keyboard, etc.) Turned on the computer (light :> came on and it sounded OK) but when I tried to turn on the monitor - the :> light on it did not come on. The light on its power supply was on. I turned :> off computer. Did lots of plugging and ubplugging all to no avail. :> :> Any thoughts about what happened? I don't have another monitor to try on it, :> and am afraid to borrow one - as I wonder if the computer did something to :> cause the monitor not to work. :> :> Thanks for any help. My poor little mom was so looking forward to getting :> this set up!! Her old one had slowed to being unusable even after I did :> everything I oculd think of to try to get it working better. :> :> Please copy to me any answer as I get the digest. :> :> --Kathy * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] monitor suddenly won't work in new computer
> The light on the monitor no longer comes on when one tries to turn it > on > even when it's just plugged into the outlet and not connected to the > computer. Make sure that the power plug didn't come loose at the monitor while you were moving things around. Remove the cord from the A/C outlet on the monitor itself and reinsert firmly. Start simple, then work up to more complex theories. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] monitor suddenly won't work in new computer
And plug it directly into a known working outlet... bypassing the plug strip which potentially could be a problem... db Jeff Wright wrote: The light on the monitor no longer comes on when one tries to turn it on even when it's just plugged into the outlet and not connected to the computer. Make sure that the power plug didn't come loose at the monitor while you were moving things around. Remove the cord from the A/C outlet on the monitor itself and reinsert firmly. Start simple, then work up to more complex theories. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] monitor suddenly won't work in new computer
The OP did not state whether the monitor was an LCD or a CRT. If a CRT, even if the power indicator light had failed, you might hear the power surge to start the tube. I had a really good LCD monitor fail because of the stupid, cheap power switch. I assume it is an older monitor that just might have given up the ghost just because you moved it. YMMV --- This scotch tastes incredibly expensive . . . I can practically feel my bank account being emptied with every subsequent dram . . . note the rich character . . . he is now a poor character. . . Subject: Re: monitor suddenly won't work in new computer > > > The light on the monitor no longer comes on when one tries to turn it > > on > > even when it's just plugged into the outlet and not connected to the > > computer. > > Make sure that the power plug didn't come loose at the monitor while you > were moving things around. Remove the cord from the A/C outlet on the > monitor itself and reinsert firmly. > > Start simple, then work up to more complex theories. > > * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
