PC Shuts down when monitor is plugged in.

meitou

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Hey guys, so my friend is experiencing a problem where if he plugs in his monitor, the computer automatically shuts off. He got it from his girlfriend because it was just lying around the house. All i know is that it runs on a Pentium 4 and it worked with her monitor, which is a older model than his current one. I thought it could be a psu problem, any ideas guys?
 
Solution
Try another video cable..see if the cable has bent or broken pins on it.
Try another monitor and video card. Open the pc up check that everything is seated.