- Jul 29, 2014
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Hello,
I've been modifying a dell Optiplex gx620 for my Dad. He mainly wants to listen to music on it and watch movies.
I added an Nvidia Geforce 210 graphics card so my Dad could watch movies on it.
This is the only modification that i've done.
The scenario: We had the computer hooked up to the TV via HDMI through the Geforce 210. We finished watching an episode of a tv series, and I shut the computer down. However, I noticed that the computer was still on. The green light on the power switch was still there.
I left it a while, but it wouldn't turn off. I flicked through the channels, but there wasn't any picture being produced by the computer, even though it was on.
I turned the computer off at the mains. I turned it on again, but there still wasn't any picture.
I tried connecting a VGA cable to the computer and using it with a computer monitor (since it's much simpler than a TV). However, there was still no picture even though the green power light was on.
I then bypassed the graphics card completely. I took it out and plugged the VGA cable directly to the motherboard. There was still no picture.
Does anyone know what the problem might be?
To me, it seems like a motherboard problem. There was no picture when connected directly to the motherboard, so I don't think the motherboard is outputting a video signal. I'd be interested in hearing solutions that other people may have.
I'd appreciate any help.
Thanks in advance!
I've been modifying a dell Optiplex gx620 for my Dad. He mainly wants to listen to music on it and watch movies.
I added an Nvidia Geforce 210 graphics card so my Dad could watch movies on it.
This is the only modification that i've done.
The scenario: We had the computer hooked up to the TV via HDMI through the Geforce 210. We finished watching an episode of a tv series, and I shut the computer down. However, I noticed that the computer was still on. The green light on the power switch was still there.
I left it a while, but it wouldn't turn off. I flicked through the channels, but there wasn't any picture being produced by the computer, even though it was on.
I turned the computer off at the mains. I turned it on again, but there still wasn't any picture.
I tried connecting a VGA cable to the computer and using it with a computer monitor (since it's much simpler than a TV). However, there was still no picture even though the green power light was on.
I then bypassed the graphics card completely. I took it out and plugged the VGA cable directly to the motherboard. There was still no picture.
Does anyone know what the problem might be?
To me, it seems like a motherboard problem. There was no picture when connected directly to the motherboard, so I don't think the motherboard is outputting a video signal. I'd be interested in hearing solutions that other people may have.
I'd appreciate any help.
Thanks in advance!
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