Why does my screen turns off , just because I installed a new video card?
102168
Try the power settings on your computer. \n--or--\nif you have another pc, try connecting the monitor to that\n--or--\nupgrade your OS. ME is the worst OS by MS.
756766
Do not use the the VGA card any more the refresh rate setting is off. So stick with the old VGA I mean lets face it you cant get it to work as a thumb of rule replace what you know is working..
1131465
Is the monitor plugged in all the way, it may be loose.\nYour video card may have went out.\nYour monitor could have went out.
853033
Next time it goes blank, try pressing the menu button, if the menu comes up, suspect the video card.  If the menu doesn't display, replace your monitor.  Of course, check the cable connections first.
877527
is the video integrated into the motherboard or do you have a seperate card for video? If it is integrated I would say replace the whole motherboard, if you have already updated drivers...unless of course you cannot even see the boot screen before the operating system is loaded, if you cannot see the boot screen; it is definitely a video issue and not a driver issue. If it is ia seperate video card, then replace that and see if it happens still. Most likely it is a bad graphics card.
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If you don't even get the dell splash screen after replacing a video card, I would try reseating all the power cables going to the mother board. If you still get no video, then maybe you can get a pci video card to use just to get by. Make sure your following ESD procedure when installing parts (you might be frying the part before it even gets into the system).
689504
try restarting the computer and if that doesn't work check your display settings
1122048
This is extremely odd as in all my years of servicing computers as a technician, I have never heard of a computer screen going black because of a system restore. Lets see, go through a basic check up first.\n\n1. Turn on monitor, attach the wire to video card.\n2. Make sure the contrast and brightness are set properly.\n3. Move your mouse and press ENTER and ESC on your keyboard exit any possible hibernating states.\n\nNow for troubleshooting...\n1. What caused your computer to need to get system restored in the first place? If it is a virus, it might be the cause of this problem and try turning on the system with your system boot disk or windows disk (however this is usually very rare).\n2. Ask yourself, is the system on and running and do you hear the normal beeps and sounds that the pc normally makes when it is booting? (If the answer is yes, then this problem is usually not a software problem as things are running smoothly, it's just that nothing is showing on your monitor. Try getting ahold of another monitor and see if that works. \n3. What color is the monitor's power light? (Usually it is green or orangish). If it is orangish, that means your computer is not recieving the signal from your computer system.\n4. Wait for a few minutes and press ENTER / ESC every thirty seconds or so. If nothing happens, after about 2 minutes or so (about the time it takes the pc so turn on, press ATL F4 and Enter a few times. If the PC turns of, that means it has successfully booted and you definitely have a hardware problem.)\n\nIf none of these solutions worked, feel free to email me at bqm1234@yahoo.com as I am quite interested at what is causing this problem and we can sort it out from there.
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It means the monitor isn't getting any signal from the video card. If it just does this for a few seconds right at the start, that's normal. If you can't get any picture at all, first check the connections, and check to see if there are any bent pins on the connector. If that's not the problem, make sure the problem isn't with the monitor first by connecting it to a different pc if you can. If the monitor's fine you may need a new video card.
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I would go to the website for your computer and get an updated video driver for it.   If your computer is "home-made"  then go to the manufacturer of the card and get it's update.  \n\nSometimes when you install things after the fact, they corrupt valid DLL's \n\nGood Luck\n\nADDITION:\nIf your computer is constantly shutting down.. when your computer is at bootup. (Before the XP screen) press the F8 key and it will take you to a menu.  goto safe mode with networking.  \nI would uninstall the video card and restart windows. (Right click on my computer, goto properties.  Goto hardware tab and device manager.  click the + sign beside display adaptor.  Right click the display adaptors there and uninstall.  If you have more then 1 shown, delete them all. ONLY Device adaptors)  Close device manager and restart.)  It will look for new drivers when it comes back and hope it will resolve all of your issues.
818953
if it beeps 4 times (1 long 3 short) your video card is dead.  Get a new card to fix it.
1143509
Its possible your graphics chip is overheating.  Check the fan.
1120466
This is most likely a hardware issue.  Have you installed any new hardware recently (right before the problem started)?\n\nPossible solutions:\nCheck for new drivers for your motherboard.\nCheck for new drivers for your video card.\nCheck for BIOS upgrades.\nIf you bought your computer from an OEM (e.g. Dell, Gateway, etc.), try going to the vendor's website and see if they released any new driver packages.
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You really do not need to anything before.  Just unplug the old one.  Install the new one.  Install the drivers for the new one if needed.  Configure the resolution and color settings.  Thats should do it...\n\nPS: Make sure you video card will have the proper connectors; DVI or VGA or Both.
996790
You probably have an old videocard that dosen't support dual displays. That means you have to turn off the computer, disconect the monitor, plug in the TV and turn it back on.
785982
And you didn't even tell us what kind of video card you have? You really expect us to know THAT much? :)\n\nIn Control Panel / Display / Advanced, there's probably a section about "display orientation". Sounds like you're got changed.
777926
HOLD ON GUYS!!!\nbefore you start ripping your computer apart, and running out to buy a new video card try the simple things first.\na) are all cables connected correctly and securely.\nb) are all power cables connected. etc.\nc) did you try the reset button\nd) try a different monitor on your computer, and see if your monitor will work on another computer.\nif none of those things work and you are comfortable opening up your computer, then do so and check the connections.