I have a Gateway,windows xp system. When I boot up from shut down the monitor does not show anything except "no video" on screen, if you repeat the shutdown boot up process a number of times it will then work fine. you just can't shut down again or it will take the same nonsense to initiate. I have tried 3 monitors and the same thing. I finally took it for repair and they THOUGH it might be the powersupply, but no, still the same problem I am told it must be the motherboard and replace it along with probably a new box because everything might not fit back in because I have all the cd dvd and music extras. What do you think. ummmm i dunno about the psu it seems more like vid card and/or drivers

go to start right click my computer properties> hardware> device manager

and tells us if you see any red x or YELLOW ! or ? anywhereDouble check all connections going to the monitor.
Re-install your video drivers.
You didn't mention if this is ONBOARD video or an add in vid card.
If it is onboard video there is no NEED to replace the MBoard...just shop around for a video card that suits your needs.

DLoad and run Everest Home and it will tell you exactly what is in that machine and we can advise further after you have provided that info...I checked what you said and I have a ? and ! states "other devices 8300 series." What does that mean, something to help with troubleshooting. Thanks and let me know.Quote from: ch2704 on May 04, 2007, 09:53:56 AM

I checked what you said and I have a ? and ! states "other devices 8300 series." What does that mean, something to help with troubleshooting. Thanks and let me know.

yea i might be right... lol srry im bored and waiting for the dance to start so i have something to do

lol i help out at my old high school on the last dance of the year im their non alcholic bar tender