PC starts , but no screen.

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So since this forum helped me once i have trust it will do it again , now the serious part/
My pc starts but screen doesnt show , i checked power supply , it seems to be running. cpu and gpu both do , rams are running i hear the beep and rams have a light so i can see them.
what should i do ?
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64x
So since this forum helped me once i have trust it will do it again , now the serious part/
My pc starts but screen doesnt show , i checked power supply , it seems to be running. cpu and gpu both do , rams are running i hear the beep and rams have a light so i can see them.
what should i do ?

1) Make sure monitor is plugged into power and signal and is switched on.
2) Plug monitor into different computer to make sure it's working.
3) Reseat GPU.
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Apple
OS
El Capitan / Windows 10
CPU
i7-4980HQ
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
Iris 5200
So since this forum helped me once i have trust it will do it again , now the serious part/
My pc starts but screen doesnt show , i checked power supply , it seems to be running. cpu and gpu both do , rams are running i hear the beep and rams have a light so i can see them.
what should i do ?

1) Make sure monitor is plugged into power and signal and is switched on.
2) Plug monitor into different computer to make sure it's working.
3) Reseat GPU.

same
but pc suddenly stopped b4 this
 
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My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64x
So since this forum helped me once i have trust it will do it again , now the serious part/
My pc starts but screen doesnt show , i checked power supply , it seems to be running. cpu and gpu both do , rams are running i hear the beep and rams have a light so i can see them.
what should i do ?

1) Make sure monitor is plugged into power and signal and is switched on.
2) Plug monitor into different computer to make sure it's working.
3) Reseat GPU.

same
but pc suddenly stopped b4 this

Explain? So computer starts but nothing displays on the monitor and the suddenly shuts down by itself? If so that's a power supply that's gone bad.
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Apple
OS
El Capitan / Windows 10
CPU
i7-4980HQ
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
Iris 5200
1) Make sure monitor is plugged into power and signal and is switched on.
2) Plug monitor into different computer to make sure it's working.
3) Reseat GPU.

same
but pc suddenly stopped b4 this

Explain? So computer starts but nothing displays on the monitor and the suddenly shuts down by itself? If so that's a power supply that's gone bad.

you got it wrong . before this event with no screen . the PC used to stop by itself no warning , in this state it can run
edit; i got a gtx 280 . i think thats the problem my PS is 450w 80+ bronze. there was a light on my card that used to be green now its stopped , but the fan works
 
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My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64x
same
but pc suddenly stopped b4 this

Explain? So computer starts but nothing displays on the monitor and the suddenly shuts down by itself? If so that's a power supply that's gone bad.

you got it wrong . before this event with no screen . the PC used to stop by itself no warning , in this state it can run
edit; i got a gtx 280 . i think thats the problem my PS is 450w 80+ bronze. there was a light on my card that used to be green now its stopped , but the fan works

Does the computer have on-board video you can try? If so pull the gtx280 and connect to the onboard. Also, if the fan is running on the gtx280 it could be the auxiliary power plug(s). Make sure those are firmly seated. If it still won't start, try using a different set of cables coming from the power supply to plug into the gtx280.
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Apple
OS
El Capitan / Windows 10
CPU
i7-4980HQ
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
Iris 5200
Explain? So computer starts but nothing displays on the monitor and the suddenly shuts down by itself? If so that's a power supply that's gone bad.

you got it wrong . before this event with no screen . the PC used to stop by itself no warning , in this state it can run
edit; i got a gtx 280 . i think thats the problem my PS is 450w 80+ bronze. there was a light on my card that used to be green now its stopped , but the fan works

Does the computer have on-board video you can try? If so pull the gtx280 and connect to the onboard. Also, if the fan is running on the gtx280 it could be the auxiliary power plug(s). Make sure those are firmly seated. If it still won't start, try using a different set of cables coming from the power supply to plug into the gtx280.

No on board , its an M2N-e
gtx 280 is using a 6 and 8 pin cables , also that magic little light , was running all the time , so i think its my PSU , i had to order a 8 pin cable because my PSU only had 6 pin one , i to order 8 pin one , so i dont really have other cables ,i might arrange them dffenrent order
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64x
Does it display the bios as it boots ?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MSI
OS
Ultimate 7
CPU
1055T @ 3.7
Motherboard
MSI
Memory
16g Corsair
Graphics Card(s)
HD5770
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
FLat 23
Hard Drives
SSD 64g Kingston
500 Gig Western
PSU
850 Thermaltake
Does it display the bios as it boots ?

did you read the first post ?
screen doesnt show anything its black , once the yellow light which was supposed to be green
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64x
Your first post left enough out for me to ask what i asked.

Pull card and see if you get an error beep when you power up if you do , pull the power on every thing except 1 stick of ram , cpu and video card and see if that allows you to get a video signal
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MSI
OS
Ultimate 7
CPU
1055T @ 3.7
Motherboard
MSI
Memory
16g Corsair
Graphics Card(s)
HD5770
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
FLat 23
Hard Drives
SSD 64g Kingston
500 Gig Western
PSU
850 Thermaltake
Your first post left enough out for me to ask what i asked.

Pull card and see if you get an error beep when you power up if you do , pull the power on every thing except 1 stick of ram , cpu and video card and see if that allows you to get a video signal

still the same , but now i get 2 beeps
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64x
Ok so main board sees card , well it is one of 2 things , power supply or video card and I am more inclined to say the card is bad because usually a lack of power to the video card should cause an error beep like it is doing with out the card installed ,, just my 2 cents mileage may vary :)
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MSI
OS
Ultimate 7
CPU
1055T @ 3.7
Motherboard
MSI
Memory
16g Corsair
Graphics Card(s)
HD5770
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
FLat 23
Hard Drives
SSD 64g Kingston
500 Gig Western
PSU
850 Thermaltake
Ok so main board sees card , well it is one of 2 things , power supply or video card and I am more inclined to say the card is bad because usually a lack of power to the video card should cause an error beep like it is doing with out the card installed ,, just my 2 cents mileage may vary :)

i can get a PSU but i need to be sure.
no way i can buy a new video card , so i need to be sure and how to fix it
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64x
Well try a psu it cant hurt
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MSI
OS
Ultimate 7
CPU
1055T @ 3.7
Motherboard
MSI
Memory
16g Corsair
Graphics Card(s)
HD5770
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
FLat 23
Hard Drives
SSD 64g Kingston
500 Gig Western
PSU
850 Thermaltake
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