Monitor Problem

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I am having a problem with the monitor that is attached >
to my Windows 2000 machine. It shows everything fine as
the computer is started up, but then the display vanishes
as if it is not getting a signal from the computer once it
gets to the point where it is about to give you the logon
screen.
I have switched out monitors - the new one does the same
thing. any suggestions??

thanks

I have tried things people have suggested below, but no
luck. The main problem I have is that once it gets to a
certain point I can no longer see what is on the screen
which makes it difficult if not impossible to do
anything. Even in safe mode I lose the display.
When I boot into safe mode I still get no display.
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Make sure you have the latest W2k-specific driver
for your video card (downloadable from manufacturer's
website.) It appears likely that the vanilla Microsoft
VGA drivers used early in boot work, but when the
loaded W2k sys tries to switch to the driver for that
videocard there's a problem.
 
I am having a problem with the monitor that is attached >
to my Windows 2000 machine. It shows everything fine as
the computer is started up, but then the display vanishes
as if it is not getting a signal from the computer once it
gets to the point where it is about to give you the logon
screen.
I have switched out monitors - the new one does the same
thing. any suggestions??
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Have you tried the video card in another machine? Or another in this
one?

And--is the video card one of the newer, high-power-consumption ones?
(like GeForce FX5900 or ATI Radeon 9800 or such) If so, you might
have a power supply that's inadequate to your system's needs. W/O
knowing what all hardware you have in the machine, it's tough to say
from here. But--if the video card is okay in another machine, try
disconnecting power from all periphs save the HD and any cooling fans,
and pull all expansion cards save the video card. Then give it a try.
Inadequate power supply problems are FAR more common than most
believe. Just because it's 'AMD approved' or 'P4 suitable' doesn't
mean it has enough power for a loaded-up system.

Hm. From what you say, you can get at the CMOS setup, yes? I'd look
there, and maybe use 'restore defaults'--especially if you're
overclocking.

You might also want to inquire in one of the true hardware groups like
alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.<maker>.

Good luck.
 
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