Please check signal message!

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by ncmike, Jul 10, 2004.

  1. ncmike

    ncmike Private E-2

    Whenever I insert my graphics card into my PCI slot and turn my computer on; I receive an error which states 'Please Check Signal', but, when I take it out, everything works fine. I even tried different slots.

    I've had my graphics card working amazingly well for months without a problem. That is until I had to remove it for a while (about 2 days) and then enable my onboard graphics again until then. So, when I went to reinstall my graphics card that's the problem I've encountered.
     
    ncmike, Jul 10, 2004
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    have you disabled the onboard GFX again?
     
    DavidGP, Jul 10, 2004
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  3. ncmike

    ncmike Private E-2

    Yes. I've tried that. :(
     
    ncmike, Jul 10, 2004
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  4. ncmike

    ncmike Private E-2

    Any other suggestions?
     
    ncmike, Jul 11, 2004
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  5. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    try a different PCI slot if you can, the contacts on the GFX card maybe greasy and need a clean, some isopropyl alcohol or even an eraser can clean up the contacts, then make sure its fully seated.

    if you can try the card in a different machine that will give you a clue to wether is now sadly dead or not.
     
    DavidGP, Jul 11, 2004
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  6. krazykrl

    krazykrl Sergeant Major

    The error sounds like it is looking for a signal from your onboard video. I would try resetting the defaults in your BIOS and/or resetting the configuration data (if your BIOS has this feature). Than turn off the on-board video and try again. After it works (if it works), you can then make what ever other changes you need to make in your BIOS.
     
    krazykrl, Jul 12, 2004
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