Hewlett Packard Compaq Presario SR 1000
Microsoft Window XP
Home Edition
Version 2002, Service Pack 3
2.19Ghz, 1.00GB of RAM

ACPI Uniprocessor PC
AMD Athlon ™ 64 Processor 3700+
NVIDIA GeForce 6200SE TurboCache™

My current monitor is a LCD, Plug and Play monitor, manufacturer: standard monitor type, model WJ1780PI, D-12055 - one straight wire connecting to a VGA port.


Hello I have posted a thread on this already on advise on how to set up dual monitors.
Guess what after over 7 years my PC will now not switch on.

All I did was had a look at the back in order to take a picture.
Tried switching the VGA into another slot it see if the slot was enabaled. It wasn't and so swapped it back. When I removed and inserted the cables each time the PC was switched off. When I plugged in back into the original VGA slot and switched the machine back on it was working fine.

Have updated version of Norton and the day after switched it on and the fan is making a hugh racket folowed by i think some clicking noises and there just REMAINS a black screen on the monitor.

Switched it off and waited a wee while, checked the cables and tried again.

Day after that got some dust removal spray for computers and gave it a good spray and made sure the airways are clean. Done this before in the past.

The very next day switched on and still the same situation - fan running really loud, followed with I think a few clicking sounds - not sure which part the fan is running, base unit has a green light, amber light on the monitor, black screen.

What could have happened. It was working fine after I put the VGA slot back into the original slot.

Could it be the power supply, CPU overheating.
Good morning meaner02 and welcome back

Please don't take this the wrong way and i am not trying to be a wise guy

If I am understanding you correct you removed the video card and put it in another slot and it didn't work? If the model you have in the listing is correct the card will not fit another slot you only have (1) PCIx slot. But if the video card was a regular PCI slot than that may have been possible here is a pic of your MoBo (motherboard)



If your video was working before that video card CAME out and is not working now you just may need to re-seat the card. It most cases when the card is put in the slot almost NO gold contacts from the card show be showing. Plus if the video card had a power connector it must be plugged back in. Most video card the power connector is at the end of the card and can take a "molex connector" or a 4 pin power plug or a 6 pin PCIx connector.

Here is a 4 pin connector

Here is a 6 pin connector is

Here is a molex connector and the molex connector comes in white and black ones

Now if you are using a add-on video card the monitor must be plugged into the the video card ports if you are using the on-board video then the monitor must be plugged into that one and looking at your MoBo pic's your on-board video port is under the parallel port the onboard video port is "Blue" the printer port is "Purpearl". Here is a pic of your back panel of your pc if you are saying "slot but really mean the 2nd port on the video card. Here is a twin head VGA video card

Ok if you are getting a green light on the front of the tower some power is making it into the desktop and if the LCD light is orange that usually means no video signal to the display.

If you are getting a clicking sound when turning the PC on usually clicking sounds mean the HD (hard drive) may be BAD and the PC will not boot & yes the monitor will stay orange even then.

On those PC's when they first boot the fans will ramp up and spin really fast then when the PC is all loaded and at the desktop the fans will calm down.

Another thing to look at is shut down the PC (unplug the the cord) the open the desktop case and look in side around the CPU for little rounds cans and they have a + on top these are "CAPS" if they are flat they should be good if they are domed and look like crusty like this those can cause the PC not to boot.

At the back of the PC where you plug in the AC cord there should be steady green light when it is plugged in (this light is only there if it has the original PS)

Please let us know how you make out and let us know how you make out. If you have any questions please come Back, Mike

PS hopefully I didn't bore you are throw to much at you meaner02 - is just lack of display, or is your computer failing to boot up ?
Does it sound like it is booting and entering Windows as yusual ? Is it accessing the HD, for example ?
Does the prolem occur EVERY time you switch on without exception ?

Dumb_Quuestion
6.August.2012
Compaq Presario S5160UK DT261A under XP/SP3
Processor - Celeron 2.7 GHz
Motherboard - MSI MS-6577 v2.1
RAM - 1GB + 512MB (1GB +1GB max) DDR PC2700
PSU - Octigen 300W model 10270PSOTG ('upgraded' from original Bestec 250W PSU [in 2011?])
Nvidia GeForce 6200 graphics card in AGP slot. No sorry was no clear - I mean I unplugged the cable from the VGA slot and plugged it into the integrated VGA slot that I believe now is not enabled. I unplugged it popped it onto the the original VGA slot and it was working fine. Next day - no.

Yes the fans do start off loud and then clamp down, in this case that does not happen and keeps on running really loud. Green power light on the monitor and then after the 2 clicks the light changes to amber and then get the message on the screen appears - no signal.

I will check the rounds cans and let you guys know - thank you.