I have a Gainward FX5600 in my computer and it has recently started doing something weird. Right after pressing the POWER button the screen shows the card version number and all of that STUFF that it shows in the top left corner, but right after that the screen goes black. The monitor still RECOGNIZES that it is hooked up and does not hybernate, but there is no image on the screen. No matter what the computer the card is placed in, it still does the same thing.

Any ideas on how to fix this?


(in SUMMARY....it shows the video bios post and then goes black. No mobo post)Similac:

First, determine if the video card is the cause of the problem: Remove it, install the old video card and connect the monitor to it, or connect the monitor to the on-board video controller. If you are able to successfully start the computer, then the card is the source of the problem.

If the card is the source of the problem, you can:

* Start Windows in Safe Mode and attempt to install the drivers for the video card

* Check DEVICE Manager in Safe Mode for a resource conflict with the video card, or

* Remove all other expansion cards but the video card to see if one is creating a resource conflict with the video card, or

* Enable the video card in the BIOS setup, or

* Set some jumper on the motherboard (if it is an older motherboard), or

* Come to the conclusion that the video card is just not compatible with the motherboard and use a different one

Let us know if you need help with any of these suggestions.

Doc