Computer to the "Doctor"
Mar 17, 2021 08:57:07 #
I'm bringing Big Red to the repair guy today. He's back in business. I've been using this Dell, while the big guy sits unused. For some reason, it can't find the monitor when it wakes up. "HDMI input not found. Going into sleep mode." I swapped cables, monitors, and USB ports - no luck.
Mar 17, 2021 09:18:41 #
Mar 17, 2021 09:38:29 #
Indi wrote:
New graphics card needed?
Some computers have everything on the mother board.
IF there is a slot for another card, the on-board graphics will have to be disabled.
One of my OLD computers was a jumper to do so.
Everything is on the mother board now.
Mar 17, 2021 10:09:59 #
Indi wrote:
New graphics card needed?
I tried both the card and the connection on the board.
Mar 18, 2021 06:30:28 #
Any Capacitors blow on the monitor's main board, they are a simple check and fix if it's the cause. I had Samsung monitor that wasn't being detected, I opened it up cause it was buco bucks to send to CA. for repair. I found 5-6 blown capacitors, (capacitors with a domed top, I think due to a power surge)...I ordered replacements on line for about $10. Un-soldered the blown capacitors and replaced with the new. It's been a few yrs now and still working.
Mar 18, 2021 08:35:11 #
Mar 18, 2021 13:05:07 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Problem solved: slightly contaminated memory card contacts.
Ah so! An eraser would have solved you problem.
Mar 18, 2021 15:05:10 #
TheShoe
Loc: Lacey, WA
jerryc41 wrote:
I'm bringing Big Red to the repair guy today. He's back in business. I've been using this Dell, while the big guy sits unused. For some reason, it can't find the monitor when it wakes up. "HDMI input not found. Going into sleep mode." I swapped cables, monitors, and USB ports - no luck.
Every now and then my Dell XPS 8900 does not access the monitor when it wakes up. Unplugging/replugging the monitor's power cord has worked every time.
Mar 20, 2021 07:53:51 #
BobHartung wrote:
Ah so! An eraser would have solved you problem.
As it has on many occasions.
Mar 20, 2021 07:55:07 #
TheShoe wrote:
Every now and then my Dell XPS 8900 does not access the monitor when it wakes up. Unplugging/replugging the monitor's power cord has worked every time.
I'm on a Dell 8930 now, and when it wakes up, it usually says it can't find the monitor; then it finds it. I don't like that.
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