no VGA or dvi signal monitor going to sleep

[v southern girl]

Hello wise community i need help with is problem ,Why is my computer cutting on and after 5 seconds cuts off with the message no VGA or dvi signal monitor going to sleep and stays in sleep mode.
V,Southern girl

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

If the monitor is connected to an add-on PCI/PCI-E graphics card, try re-seating the card (ie remove the card, then push it firmly back in to the slot). Take the usual precautions when handling the card so as not to damage it with electrostatic discharge.

If that makes no difference, try a new signal cable from PC to monitor.

 

[v southern girl]

If the monitor is connected to an add-on PCI/PCI-E graphics card, try re-seating the card (ie remove the card, then push it firmly back in to the slot). Take the usual precautions when handling the card so as not to damage it with electrostatic discharge.

If that makes no difference, try a new signal cable from PC to monitor.

 

[v southern girl]

If the monitor is connected to an add-on PCI/PCI-E graphics card, try re-seating the card (ie remove the card, then push it firmly back in to the slot). Take the usual precautions when handling the card so as not to damage it with electrostatic discharge.

If that makes no difference, try a new signal cable from PC to monitor.

V,southern girl I don't want to sound so ignorant, but I don't know what or where is the PCI /PCI/e card is and how do you get to it to push it back into what slot? But I have changed the cords and its still doing to he same thing.

Thanks for the help

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Okay - not all computers have a graphics card that's removable. Some just have a graphics adapter permanently attached to the motherboard. In both cases, it's where you plug the monitor in to the PC case at the back. You'll know which yours has as soon as you open the system case.

If yours is permanently attached and it has failed, you'll have to install a graphics card in to one of the PCI slots, then plug your monitor in to that.

It sounds to me like that may be out of your depth so get someone to check it out for you and repair as necessary.

 

[v southern girl]

Okay - not all computers have a graphics card that's removable. Some just have a graphics adapter permanently attached to the motherboard. In both cases, it's where you plug the monitor in to the PC case at the back. You'll know which yours has as soon as you open the system case.

If yours is permanently attached and it has failed, you'll have to install a graphics card in to one of the PCI slots, then plug your monitor in to that.

It sounds to me like that may be out of your depth so get someone to check it out for you and repair as necessary.

 

[v southern girl]

Okay - not all computers have a graphics card that's removable. Some just have a graphics adapter permanently attached to the motherboard. In both cases, it's where you plug the monitor in to the PC case at the back. You'll know which yours has as soon as you open the system case.

If yours is permanently attached and it has failed, you'll have to install a graphics card in to one of the PCI slots, then plug your monitor in to that.

It sounds to me like that may be out of your depth so get someone to check it out for you and repair as necessary.

OK thanks for that info I will look into this and see if that's something that's needed thanks so much,
V,southern girl