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Solve : No power to Monitor? and ntfs.sys deleted??

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Alright, I'm not very computer literate. But I can tell you what my dilema is. Anyways, yesterday, I got on my main computer, and at the start up. It said

"Warning! BIOS has been changed"

Then it said, Press F1 to continue, or ESC to enter BIOS or whatever. I, probably shouldn't have, but I hit continue. I don't know what would have changed it.

Anyways, I restarted the computer afterwards, because it froze up. And when the "Warning" came up it said that my ntfs.sys file was corrupted or deleted. And it gave me options to either Start windows manually, Start in Safe mode, or continue with problem. And none of the options would work. So I restarted, and went into Bios. I figured, if something had changed in my BIOS, I would change the settings back to default. I did that, and I restarted my computer, and it did the same thing. So I turned it off, I cooled down, asked a friend what the problem was. He didn't know. So I decided to turn on the computer again, and that's when I seen no power to the MONITOR, my monitor wouldn't kick over.

Now, I have my montior hookup hooked to my video card, but I had it like that, even when I first got my computer. And this has never happened before.

I'm so stumped, can anyone help?



I have Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2
I built the computer myself, all parts I bought seperately.
Video Card: Diamond Viper Radeon 9600 XT
U.S Robotics 56k Faxmodem PCI for windows
250 gig hard drive
1 gig of Ram
What is the EXACT error you get? We need to know this because there are multiple causes of this problem.Quote

What is the EXACT error you get? We need to know this because there are multiple causes of this problem.

Well, that is pretty much the Error I got.

Although the ntfs.sys error said that "Windows can not start because the file ntfs.sys has been deleted or corrupt"

Then it went to another screen, saying to start windows in either safe mode, or continue to windows anyway. None of those options work.

But, I can't tell you the exact error, since I am getting absolutely no power to the monitor. I'm getting no signal. I've tried all 3 monitors I have, and nothing.Sounds like a video card failing to me.Quote
Sounds like a video card failing to me.

I don't understand how it could fail just like that. I mean, an hour before I even had problems getting to windows, it started just fine. Then after I shut it down, nothing.

I had thought it was something to do with the ntfs.sys error, or having to do with something in BIOS? Maybe as if the computer isn't sending a signal from the Video card? I mean, that sucks. I spent a pretty good dollar on that video card.Well, if no signal is getting to a perfectly good monitor... wait. You SAY, no power? As in, the power button does nothing? You did plug it in, right? If not, then do so. If so, then it seems like the video card. Make sure it's in the slot OK. Maybe it got bumped or something...Well, when I unplug my monitor, I get the "No Connection" "No Signal Cable"

I'll check the PCI slots. Maybe it was bumped.Ok, I tried a different video card in my agp slot, nothing....I tried a pci video card in one of my spare pci slots...nothing. I'm starting to think that this is just a little more than a video card failing. I'm thinking about taking it somewhere to get it checked out, I'm afraid now that something might've burnt out on the board. I'm running on a DFI Lanparty PRO875B rev. B motherboard, if you have any more suggestions let me know...
Thanksi have a similar problem ( if not the same). My computer crashed so then i restarted it. then i got some screen saying press f1 to conintue, esc to etc etc. So i pressed f1 and my computer started up fine. Later when i restarted my computer, my monitor wont go on and there is a constant noise in my computer (not the start up noise). So i checked my computer and i didnt find anything WRONG, but it still wont turn on.

So i try to turn it on once again, still wont work. While it was on, i turned of the power supply on the back of the computer then turned it back on. Then my computer started up, working fine. I dont knonw what th e problem is, but that seems the only way to get it on.

So that means my computer still works and is not dead (i hope). maybe it was some changes in settings i did before it happened( dont remember what they were), i dont know....

Please helpOr a failing power supply.....I don't see how it's the power supply since it cuts on from the CPU fine. I was reading on Lan Party's manual that you hear 3 beeps. And I'm not hearing them all. It's just not feeding anything to the Monitor.

Monitor works fine. It cuts on fine, everything works in the computer, CD drive opens/closes. I don't see how it can be the power supply.Well, the power supply is not destroyed. However, it is possible that it is damaged, as in, perhaps, a blown fuse.

thedrunkrobert, if those are good video cards, I think it likely that the motherboard or power supply has failed - or both.Quote
Well, the power supply is not destroyed. However, it is possible that it is damaged, as in, perhaps, a blown fuse.

thedrunkrobert, if those are good video cards, I think it likely that the motherboard or power supply has failed - or both.

Well. I'm hoping it's not both. I kinda wish it was the Video Card. Cause I can just REPLACE that easily (since the extra). Now with the motherboard, or power supply....

I think I'll run it to Geek Squad and have them run a diagnostics test to be sure. I'll probably do that within the next week.

Thanks for the help guys!


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