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Grant64

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I am in trouble - I purchased a new PC a couple of days ago! and all was well until I decided to use the TV out instead of a monitor. For some reason I switched it off from the back of the machine and now when I turn it on with a regular monitor the initial messages load then the Windows XP home screen loads but then when windows should start the screen goes to standby!!!!! I can't see anything! If I type my windows password you hear the login sound.

Please can someone help - You guys are my last hope!

Thanks
Grant64
 

Teamz

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Try using tv-out again, then go to your gfx card options to reenable monitor output, then unplug tv-out

dunno if it will works ..
 
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Grant64

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no still nothing when I use TV out NOTHING happens. Incidently just before the monitor cuts out there are two little click noises. Can anyone suggest anything
 

blizz

New member
what's your gfx card?

and dare I say it, but sniff the card to see if it smells funny... if it does it's likely part of the card has blown and since it's a new PC you ought to be able to get it replaced
 

Malcolm

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the clicking noises are your monitor going into a higher resolution and probably using a higher freq then your monitor can support.

Plug in your TV, uninstall the NVidia driver (Start->Settings->Control Pannel->Add/Remove programs) and reboot; when you reboot make _sure_ that your monitor is connected not your TV. Now grab the new drivers from NVidia web site and install them; reboot again and you should be up and working fine.

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His video card is in his sig :p
Video: 32mb Geforce TNT2
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Grant64

Grant64

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I can't get to the control panel! The PC doesn't work on a TV. But that sounds good. is there anything I can do
 
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Grant64

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Oh I managed to boot it in safe mode and it worked a treat, did what you said malcom - Thanks for your quick replys.
 

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