Computer Screen Goes BLANK AT STARTUP, Computer keeps runnin

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Spencer

Hey, I just formatted and installed windows, when the computer start
up, its reaches the Xp loading screen, then another screen pops up
This then tells me that one of my drives needs to be checked fo
consistency, then the screen goes blank. The monitor goes into
standby mode, while the computer and hard drive keep running as i
nothing is wrong
 
Spencer said:
Hey, I just formatted and installed windows, when the computer starts
up, its reaches the Xp loading screen, then another screen pops up.
This then tells me that one of my drives needs to be checked for
consistency, then the screen goes blank. The monitor goes into a
standby mode, while the computer and hard drive keep running as if
nothing is wrong.
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Basically the video card or monitor cant handle the video mode thats used.
 
Spencer said:
Hey, I just formatted and installed windows, when the computer starts
up, its reaches the Xp loading screen, then another screen pops up.
This then tells me that one of my drives needs to be checked for
consistency, then the screen goes blank. The monitor goes into a
standby mode, while the computer and hard drive keep running as if
nothing is wrong.
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Start in safe mode (press F8 as windows is starting). Install video drivers
from the manufacturer of your video card. Download the latest from the web
site, do NOT install video drivers from any CD-Rom. If you can't find video
drivers from the manufacturer of your video card, download the latest video
drivers from the manufacturer web site of the video card chipset (ati,
nvidia). -Dave
 
use safe mode and reduce the screen size and resolution. the warning about
the harddrive is because your shutting down without being able to see the
shutdown screen.
 
Whar do you mean by decreasing the screen size? I don't think i ca
get to that from safe mode
 
display properties/ 800x600 1280x760etc . the refresh rate is more
important.
You should get the actual driver file from the manufacturer if you haven't
already
 
JAD said:
display properties/ 800x600 1280x760etc . the refresh rate is more
important.
You should get the actual driver file from the manufacturer if you haven't
already
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of the monitor that is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
 
I have the drivers installed, but it still does the same thing. Mayb
I have the wrong drivers, or thats not the problem. Does anyone hav
any other suggestions
 
Spencer said:
I have the drivers installed, but it still does the same thing. Maybe
I have the wrong drivers, or thats not the problem. Does anyone have
any other suggestions.
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I have no idea what you are talking about since you failed to include
the prior quote in your message.

Bob
 
Spencer said:
I have the drivers installed, but it still does the same thing.
Maybe I have the wrong drivers,
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Yes, you need to check that.
or thats not the problem. Does anyone have any other suggestions.
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It could be a faulty video card that doesnt
support the mode used to do the disk check.
 
display properties/ 800x600 1280x760etc . the refresh rate is more
important.
You should get the actual driver file from the manufacturer if you haven't
already

Spencer said:
Whar do you mean by decreasing the screen size? I don't think i can
get to that from safe mode.
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use safe mode and reduce the screen size and resolution. the warning about
the harddrive is because your shutting down without being able to see the
shutdown screen.

Spencer said:
Hey, I just formatted and installed windows, when the computer starts
up, its reaches the Xp loading screen, then another screen pops up.
This then tells me that one of my drives needs to be checked for
consistency, then the screen goes blank. The monitor goes into a
standby mode, while the computer and hard drive keep running as if
nothing is wrong.
Click to expand...

Spencer said:
I have the drivers installed, but it still does the same thing. Maybe
I have the wrong drivers, or thats not the problem. Does anyone have
any other suggestions.
Click to expand...


what about safe mode? does the monitor boot to the desk top then?
 
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