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I am working on a problem that may be way over my head.
XP professional system - I am getting a message "no signal
or input cable disconnected" during start up (boot time?).
I never get the desktop!
I had this system built for me by a local retailer. Who is
a long distance from where I now live(move).
Is there anything I can check to determine if I need to
take everything( desktop+keyboard+monitor+printer)or if I
can take fewer components.
This may be a dumb question but I am a relative beginner
and I thank you in advance for your patience.
Greg
 
Greg said:
I am working on a problem that may be way over my head.
XP professional system - I am getting a message "no signal
or input cable disconnected" during start up (boot time?).
I never get the desktop!
I had this system built for me by a local retailer. Who is
a long distance from where I now live(move).
Is there anything I can check to determine if I need to
take everything( desktop+keyboard+monitor+printer)or if I
can take fewer components.
This may be a dumb question but I am a relative beginner
and I thank you in advance for your patience.
Greg
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Your display settings may be inappropriate for your monitor.
Press F8 repeatedly during the early boot stage, then select
"Safe Mode".

When in Safe Mode, right-click any blank spot on the desktop,
select Properties, Settings, then reduce your resolution to
800 x 600. Now reboot and see if it works.
 
Greg said:
I am working on a problem that may be way over my head.
XP professional system - I am getting a message "no signal
or input cable disconnected" during start up (boot time?).
I never get the desktop!
I had this system built for me by a local retailer. Who is
a long distance from where I now live(move).
Is there anything I can check to determine if I need to
take everything( desktop+keyboard+monitor+printer)or if I
can take fewer components.
This may be a dumb question but I am a relative beginner
and I thank you in advance for your patience.
Click to expand...

Am I correct to understand that the system didn't work any longer after you
moved?
Check all connection from the PC to the monitor. Possibly there is a
problrem with either one of the connectors on the cable connecting boths
devices or with the cable itself.
Give us brand/model/type of Monitor. Tell us whether it is a normal db15
connector ( shown in pictue here)
http://www.winfordeng.com/products/con15.php

Or do you have a USB connected Monitor: as shown here:
http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/usb_adapters.html

Try the cable on another system ( friend/neighbour) or use another cable to
check your monitor at home.

Success

&re
 
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Your display settings may be inappropriate for your monitor.
Press F8 repeatedly during the early boot stage, then select
"Safe Mode".

When in Safe Mode, right-click any blank spot on the desktop,
select Properties, Settings, then reduce your resolution to
800 x 600. Now reboot and see if it works.


.
Thank you very much I will try your suggestion.
Click to expand...
Greg
 
Yes i would check the cables for sure. Also you might want to try reseating
your video card.
 
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