Hi again mcsluggo,
Sorry to hear th old monitor is kaput. :sad: May it RIP.
On the bright side.. you learned a new skill (re: troubleshooting) by using the charts.
Glad to be of help. :) ...

RE:
There's NO WAY to tell. Some monitors have internal settings (ie. controls) that can go out of wack when they are moved or bumped..etc. That's NOT something you can fix or even find yourself on...

Hi ,
The REASON you
is that YOU CANNOT REPAIR THE MONITOR'S PROBLEM YOURSELF!
Hope this is clear
RGPHNX

Hi tuckner,
See the previous post june 23rd (above)..it also applys to your problem.
Check out the flow charts on my website..they will answer your question(s) & help you sort out the problem....

Hi again Marcus,
the most relevant thing you said was
Most likely the sound board/card is bad OR IT'S INCOMPATIBLE WITH YOUR OTHER HARDWARE (EG. systemboard/motherboard). Send it back.
RGPHNX

Hi again prakharprakash,
Did you check out the flowcharts at my website ?
RGPHNX

Hi larry,
You can check out small independent repair shops OR
maybe your local community college has a repair class that will spec it out for free.
Good Luck
RGPHNX

Hi again Larry,
re:
the keyboard has to be connected or the computer won't EVER power on. Try it all again.. this time with the keyboard connected AND the LCD display IDE cable connected to the...

HI again ,
Since it works perfectly when the computer is disassembled BUT NOT when you re-assemble it.. then "something" is "loose". The first thing you need to check is the IDE cable where it...

Hi Beef246,
from what you describe..it's most likely the monitor.. but.. before you run out & get a new one..
Do a complete hardware system troubleshootiing for Monitor, Video, RAM, video card, &...

Hi mcsluggo,
from what you describe.. it sounds like the monitor is going bad..but before you rush out & get a new one... do ALL the following.
Use an extension cord to powerup your computer from...

Hi Eyce,
some possible causes..
> videocard going bad
> monitor going bad
> poor video cable connections
> low memory
> just about any weird hardware overheating problem.
Do some basic...

Hi prakharprakash,
Some of the possible causes..
> Monitor going bad
> Bad cable connections/cable
> video card going bad
> onboard video circuit on motherboard going bad
You can use the...

Hi larry,
Maybe some bad news :cry:
From what you describe..About the only thing left is the onboard video circuit. You need to get it checked out.
Hope this helps
RGPHNX

Hi SuzieQX2,
If you can't get it sorted out thru resources..etc.
just remove the case & look at where the card is plugged into the motherboard. You can see examples at my website. Be sure to follow...

Hi marcusss,
> hardware incompatibility
> driver program problem
> BIOS setting problem
> you "messed" something up inside the case ?
RGPHNX

Hi chuda,
use the system "Restore" in XP to "rollback" the XP update you just did to an earlier version.
If that doesn't work..then..
re-install a previous version of XP (without the SP1 or...

Hi WCH1086,
Your going to have to do a little detective work to see what hardware is already installed on your computer & what memory slots are available & what the maximum amount of memory you can...

Hi hetixo,
the problem you'r having is related to the HD re-format. When that's done.. you lose the driver programs that were originally installed after Win 98 was installed. For future reference.....

hI txmxdx,
Lightning strike ???...EWwwwwwwww !! Bad news. :sad:
I agree with most of what JANINE said above... but .. there's a slim chance you might get lucky & not need a whole new motherboard...

re:
...SUSPICIONS CONFIRMED.. :cheesy:
Happy computing BeastOverlordH6 !

RGPHNX

Hi again o_unit,
If the monitor is known to be good (ie. works with another computer) AND there's no config. conflicts... then..
about the only thing left is ..
either
>program driver...

GREAT to hear it !!!!!!!!!! :D
Post back for more help anytime.
RGPHNX

Hi again shadow,
re:
Glad to be of help..sorry maybe it wasn't all good news. :SAD:
RGPHNX

Hi AXmichigan,
Ghostmark is correct.
Unfortunately there's PROBABLY nothing left to do but give it a decent burial with honors. :sad:
RGPHNX

Hi dmscott1,
Did you format HD E: using Win XP ?
If so did you format NTFS ?
If so.. you need to re-format HD E: using FAT 32 format &
set up a "dual boot" system using a "shell". Win 98 only...

Hi mike_webb55,
Check for the latest video drivers (for monitor) & re-install. "plug-n-play" is sometimes called PlugNPray because some monitors just won't work with some system configurations.. no...

Hi MartyMcFly,
The most telling thing you said in your post is
It's probably only a co-incidence that you installed a game program. Game programs are not allowed to change the video driver...

Hi damianjmcgrath,
Well. you already know that thunderstorms r bad..
could have effected just about ANYTHING inside.
The fact it seem to be freezing only in "normal" windows OS mode seemingly...

Hi calmchaos,
POST failure can be ANY of the following:
> PSU
> RAM
>keyboard
> CPU
> MOBO
> video
You don't have enough info for us to help you..so.. you need to do a basic & complete...

HI ,
Have a friend download the suspected drivers for you on another computer & install them using safe mode. This might be a clue
If that still doesn't solve the problem then it's most likely a...

Hi yknie,
It's not that unusual for "Install Sheild" and other program installers to malfunction when it come to removing a program from a Windows OS box. Try going to your control panel & using the...

Hi again ,
re:


The fan going bad won't cause the computer not to initially start up. The power supply itself going bad OR bad house wiring .. WILL cause no startups.
AND will cause no fan...

hI ,
Is mostlikely the PSU ..but.. before you run off & buy a new one.. do some basic troubleshooting first.
RGPHNX

Hi ,
OK read the other thread ...removing the "Compaq" keyboard program didn't permanently solve the problem.
That's not too surprising. In my experience some "compaq" computers will not work with...

Hi ,
from what you describe... it sounds like the problem might be in your house's wiring & not your computer.
The other most likely possibility is that your computers power supply is going bad. ...

Hi detective,
Which buttons ?
On many keyboards there are "special function" buttons that only work with certain computers with special software installed. (ie a "compaq" keyboard needs Compaq...

Hi o_unit,
First thing you need to do is go into your "Control Panel" and check for hardware conflicts. Don't know how your dual monitor configuration was originally set up.. so can't be more...

H cdt1983,
Somebody probably plugged/unplugged the keyboaard/mouse while the computer was on. :( :(
Here's the link http://www.realpeoplepc.com/_sgg/m1m1sd_1.htm
Hope this helps
RGPHNX

Hi Melon Miel,
might have bad news for you..
it's probably either ..
> monitor suriously out of "alignment"..get tech to check it ....OR
> if lines re-appear when the monitor is on for a long...