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nothing is displaying on my monitor when i start up i have a raidion 9800 graphics card if that helps please help

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Short, practical checklist to follow before doing anything invasive. described a blank screen at startup; already pointed at the usual first questions (beeps, drive activity, cables) and suggested reseating the video lead; notes a similar black-screen case on a Presario notebook. The steps below put those suggestions into a reliable troubleshooting order.

  • Quick external checks: confirm the monitor has power and the correct input selected; try a different known-good cable and a different monitor or laptop to rule out the screen. Try the monitor's self-test (many have a built-in diagnostic when no signal is detected).

  • Basic system signs: when you power on, listen and watch for fans, HDD activity, keyboard lights (Num Lock), and any POST beeps. A working POST usually means the CPU/DRAM are alive even if video is not. If you hear beep codes, look up the motherboard manual for their meaning.

  • Internal checks (power off, unplug, ground yourself): reseat the video card and memory modules; remove all but one RAM stick and try each slot; if there is onboard video, remove the add-in card and connect to the motherboard video. Inspect the board and card for bulging capacitors, burn marks, or loose connectors. For laptops, test an external monitor and use the display-toggle Fn key; shine a light on the panel to check for a faint image (backlight/inverter issue).

  • Minimal-boot workflow: disconnect drives and extra cards, boot with only PSU, CPU, one RAM stick, and video output. Swap in a spare PSU or GPU if available to isolate a bad power rail or card.

Safety/caution: always unplug power and discharge capacitors before touching components. If there is smoke, smell of burning, or visible damage, stop and seek professional repair. If these steps don’t narrow it down, collecting the exact POST/beep behavior and any visible LEDs will be the next useful info for diagnosis.

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nothing is displaying on my monitor when i start up i have a raidion 9800 graphics card if that helps please help

Hi, I just had the same problem.... my presario notebook seems to be running just fine, except that the screen is black--as if it got disconnected. Did you find a resolution?

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nothing is displaying on my monitor when i start up i have a raidion 9800 graphics card if that helps please help

Can you describe your PC's behaviour when you boot ti up? That will help me understand the problem you are having.

- do you hear any beeps?
- does the HD power up?
- is the PC booting as usual, only no video output?
- are the cable(s) well connected between PC and monitor?

For the first-aid, you should try reseating your VGA. (plug it out and back in)

Your configuration would be helpful information too.

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