miranda_network 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2006 (edited) When I Turn on my Dell Dimension 8300 (Came w/ Windows ME; now w/ WinXP), nothing is shown on the screen. I tried another graphics card, but no luck. The CD Drives seem to work, and the system powers on, and seems to be ok. I'm not computer iliterate, I can open the computer, and work on it, etc. I just never seen anything like this. The Hard Drive Spins and has power going to it. My friend has it at his house and couldn't get it to work. He owns 3 Dell PowerEdges and is experienced w/ Dell Computers. He is going to ask his friends for Ideas, but I just thought I could ask here. Help will be appreciated!!! Thanks! Edited January 19, 2006 by miranda_network Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grandpabruce 88 Report post Posted January 19, 2006 When I Turn on my Dell Dimension 8300 (Came w/ Windows ME; now w/ WinXP), nothing is shown on the screen. I tried another graphics card, but no luck. The CD Drives seem to work, and the system powers on, and seems to be ok. I'm not computer iliterate, I can open the computer, and work on it, etc. I just never seen anything like this. The Hard Drive Spins and has power going to it. My friend has it at his house and couldn't get it to work. He owns 3 Dell PowerEdges and is experienced w/ Dell Computers. He is going to ask his friends for Ideas, but I just thought I could ask here. Help will be appreciated!!! Thanks! Has it been tried with another monitor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miranda_network 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2006 Has it been tried with another monitor? Yup, All monitors I own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grandpabruce 88 Report post Posted January 19, 2006 Yup, All monitors I own. Any beep codes when you try to boot up? Is the card in the Dell an AGP card? It is possible the slot is fried, but I will suggest other things. I haven't got the time right now, but will drop back in the morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miranda_network 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2006 Any beep codes when you try to boot up? Is the card in the Dell an AGP card? It is possible the slot is fried, but I will suggest other things. I haven't got the time right now, but will drop back in the morning. I just had a dead graphics card. I don't know why it didn't work before... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grandpabruce 88 Report post Posted January 19, 2006 I just had a dead graphics card. I don't know why it didn't work before... I am unclear as to what your post means. Did a beep code tell you that your graphics card was dead? If it did, and you then started testing other graphics cards in the slot, and the computer still would not boot up, it is highly likely that the AGP slot is fried. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mlpasley Report post Posted January 19, 2006 I just had a dead graphics card. I don't know why it didn't work before... Perhaps the card just wasn't plugged in correctly. You've got it working now, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grandpabruce 88 Report post Posted January 19, 2006 Perhaps the card just wasn't plugged in correctly. You've got it working now, right? That is what I am hoping, ml. A rather cryptic post, so we will have to wait. When I see the part where another video card was tried, and it didn't work, it makes me wonder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
