In theory yes, but you'll usually get something - just won't display perfectly or correctly in most instances until the drivers have been installed.

Dazza :cool:

Ok, have you tried reassembling it? Just to make sure nothing has come loose?

Dazza :cool:

Are you using on board graphics or a graphics card?

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Sometimes if you get a beep (this will quite often come from inside not speakers) will indicate a memory problem - had this recently with a customers machine.

Dazza :cool:

Good Evening and welcome to Daniweb!

Is there a beeping noise?
And have you changed any hardware recently?

Do you have a way of testing the monitor and the base seperately?

Dazza :cool: