i just got a laptop off ebay and i cant get the moniter to come on. targa brand (traveller s1) please help.?
608854
It sounds like you just got ripped off. Maybe the monitor is broken (it should come on when you press the power button to the laptop!)
450077
Does the thing power on?\nIf so then try replacing your graphics card with another AGP graphics card (just borrow one if you don’t have one spear).\nIf this works then it would seem that your graphics card is broken.\nIf this doesn’t work then try removing the AGP card and try adding a PCI card (again borrow one if you don’t have a spear).\nIf this fixes it then your AGP port is broken.\nIf not then you have probably fried your motherboard, this has happened to me before.\nJust replace the board.\n\n\n\n(EDIT)\n\nFollowing your recent additon to your question, I'm pritty sure that the motherboard is dead.. sorry.\n\n(EDIT2)\nafter removeing all the graphics cards does the onboard graphics work?\n\nalso, have u tried a diffent monitor??...
740299
I HAVE THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO MEI HAVE A COMPAQ PRESARIO AND monitor COMPAQ MV720 \n\nI ASK THE SAME THING TODAY ONLY GOT 1 ANSWER DID NOT HELP ME AT ALL IF YOU FIND OUT LET ME KNOW OK IM DUMB WHEN IT COME TO COMP.  \nI GOT TO ANSWER YOU OR WILL BE REPORTED \nMY ANSWER IS YOU NEEED HELP
683820
well it may not be shutting off.  I have had a similiar problem with my computer and moniters.  It may have something to do with the settings on your computer, such as video drivers, or your resolution may be set too high or too low.  You should try to hook your computer up to other moniters, and see if you have the same problem.  To fix this problem your going to have to find a moniter your computer does work with and change your settings to accomidate the moniter you have hooked up now.
745787
You may need to reinstall your video card or monitor drivers.  Check your floppies and CD's for them, if you don't have them, then check the manufacturers' websites out.  You can usually find your model information on the rear decal of your monitor and on the video card itself.
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It may be the display adaptor hardware in your PC? I assume its integrated into motherboard so do you have (or can borrow) a PCI display adaptor to test this theory? or better yet another computer or laptop you can test the monitor with to see if its the problem or its your PC... Good luck!
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no kiddin.... but where did you get this laptop from.... ??????\nIf that's a real problem... then take all your laptop warranty papers and go to the nearest service center that belongs to the brand of your laptop.... else post again with the LAPTOP SERIAL NUMBER...(someone might be searching for it).
467158
try going to display properties -> screen saver -> power settings. there should be an ajustment for monitors.
689504
try restarting the computer and if that doesn't work check your display settings
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If you have a laptop then hold the FN key and push the button that looks like a monitor on one of the F keys prob. f3 or f4 dont know urs!?! lol! The S-vid is the one I have on My laptop... it's fine! Also go 2 the desktop and right click and choose properties. Then click settings or somthing then change the depth and somthin. Then try again. Maybe your cable's not in great shape... get another and try that. hope im the best answer!!! lol!
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You did the software... hm... how about the driver itself?  My Computer, right-click, hardware, device manager.  Look around for that plotter... it should be there.  Double-click and take a look at the properties.  The first panel will tell you right away if it's 'working' or not, but that doesn't mean it's actually working.  However, if there really is a problem it'll let you know.  Either way, you can also choose the driver tab and choose to update the drive.  If you have the original driver, or an updated driver, try installing it.\n\nAnd if that doesn't fix it, then you might have a bad plotter.
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Check the driver of your Display Adapter.\nIf it is correctly installed, check the Memory of your Display Adapter. And if it is an old one, check how much colors it can support. Some times, the card may not support millions of colors. So you have to go for a new AGP Card\n\nCheers\n\nShab!
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Okay it is quite possible that there are 2 video inputs, It is possible that there is one integrated to the MB, and one installed in a pci slot, being the NVIDIA card, be sure to check that because the onboard video is probably not installed thus the montior wouldn't be detected to turn on, my brother had that same problem with his Dual Core system I built him... If this doesn't work let me know
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You need a new monitor. Plus that is a fire hazard if it has a short in it. \nIf you have set your resolution settings and it didn't work, did you try setting the specs on the monitor itself.\nFind a different monitor and see if you still have the problem, if you do, its beyond your monitor.\nHowever like  i said before replace it before it burns your house down.
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They are somehow but not good if u want to buy best tft moniter then try Viewsonic moniters there graphic resolution is very good n if u want cheap n best moniters then try moniters of NU company.
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Hi! On your laptop, the Radeon card is just a CHIPSET. Look at your laptop specs to see what port is has.
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First and easiest thing to try is downloading and installing the newest version of your video card's drivers.  Check your Device Manager under "Display Adapters" for the model, then go to the manufacturer's website and find the appropriate driver.\n\nI could give you more details if I knew the model of the card.