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More info?)
I stand corrected. I was thinking 2400 here even though it was clearly
stated as a 2350.
Regards,
John O.
"Pen" <pen34us_nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> There is NO provision in the BIOS to disable the on board
> video. It should just detect the PCI video card and turn itself off.
> Docs are here, if you need them.
>
http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/systems/dim2350/docs.htm#1103598
>
>
> "JJ" <jj@nospam.ca> wrote in message
> news:YPatc.45507$tb4.1498423@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > Hmmm...gut feeling here is that two things are going on here. The PCI
> video
> > card probably does not put out a signal because the BIOS would have to
> be
> > changed to disable the onboard video. The second thing that might be
> going
> > on is not very encouraging. It is possible that the monitor LED is
> green
> > because it is getting a signal BUT the signal could be no video at
> all. IOW
> > it may be that the onboard video is gone but the black screen is
> exactly
> > what is being sent to the monitor. So it is not an absence of signal
> but a
> > no display signal being sent, kind of like when the system is in
> standby.
> > This might be a reach and we shall see what everyone thinks but have
> you
> > tried clearing the BIOS. Not that it has anything to do with it but a
> > corrupt BIOS may be causing some problems...I said it was a reach.
> >
> > Regards,
> > JohnO.
> >
> > PS
> > Of course it may be quite possible that the MB has breathed it's last.
> >
> > "Alan" <amcd2000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:59e95722.0405261219.47932592@posting.google.com...
> > > Hi Chaps,
> > >
> > > Thank you for your advice and comments.
> > >
> > > 1. The PC is out of warranty )-:
> > >
> > > 2. I tried reseating the memory and processor - no change
> > >
> > > 3. I tried a PCI video card - Didn't work! The monitor never picked
> up
> > > the signal and the monitor indication led stayed yellow. It is quite
> > > painful when you can't actually "see" what is going on!!
> > >
> > > 4. To clarify things a little . When I first power up the PC the
> > > following happens,
> > >
> > > a) After a couple of seconds, the monitor drops the "no signal" and
> > > the indication led turns from yellow to green. Simultaneously the
> POST
> > > sequence can be observed on the 4 error leds on the rear of the PC,
> > > until they are all green. There is no beep during the POST? There is
> > > No display during the POST.
> > >
> > > b) The PC begins to Boot from the HDD, there is no video display
> > > during boot up. I have also Booted from a floppy in drive A: and
> there
> > > was no display.
> > >
> > > In short the monitor appears to get a signal from the time you turn
> > > the PC on, but there is no display (or errors) during POST or Boot
> up
> > > etc.
> > >
> > > Again I really appreciate you help and comments ..
> > >
> > > Cheers, Alan
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "JJ" <jj@nospam.ca> wrote in message
> > news:<ccQsc.31540$tb4.1083649@news20.bellglobal.com>...
> > > > Cheers..
> > > >
> > > > No signal even while the system is in POST? Or no video after
> Windows XP
> > has
> > > > started? Trying another video card in a PCI slot is not a bad idea
> also
> > > > check and be sure that the memory is fully seated and reseat the
> > processor.
> > > > It may well be a problem with the onboard video but I suspect it
> is more
> > a
> > > > problem with a resolution setting. The key is whether the system
> > displays
> > > > anything during the POST.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > John O.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Alan" <amcd2000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:59e95722.0405251318.37d3a43f@posting.google.com...
> > > > > Hi All
> > > > >
> > > > > I have a Dell Dimension 2350 running XP. It is approx 18 months
> old.
> > > > > On power up the PC appears to start correctly,the HDD light
> flickers
> > > > > etc and the light on the LCD monitor turns green, as though
> there is
> > > > > a video signal, but there is no display.
> > > > >
> > > > > The error leds at the rear of the PC are all green, and there
> are no
> > > > > unusual beeps on start up.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have tried a different monitor with the same result. And I
> have
> > > > > confirmed the LCD monitor is ok on another computer.
> > > > >
> > > > > The PC has a integrated graphics connection, so I cannot try to
> reseat
> > > > > the video card etc. I wondered about trying another video card
> in a
> > > > > spare PCI slot. With no display I cannot check/modify the
> startup
> > > > > settings, if I had to disable the integrated graphics chip.
> > > > >
> > > > > Has anybody got any ideas??
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers, Alan
> >
> >
>
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