I always need to HARD boot computer at least once to get the monitor to fire up. All I get on first start is the monitor POWER button flashing, as if no signal. Once I hard boot it, the monitor will fire up. I have reinstalled windows, Tried video cards, even tried different monitors with no CHANGE in the computers response. I am fairly computer LITERATE, but I am at a loss for this problem. PLS help me...Is this a Desktop Computer?

If so, unplug the video card, and then replug it.

If that doesn't work, try removing the CMOS Battery (on the motherboard) for about 10 - 20 minutes, then put it back in and see how things are.That was the first thing I did. I also reset bios to factory settings. It is a desktop, It is an IBM netvista, motherboard IBM rev:1.5 I am fairly good with computers, however this problem I have never seen? Completely at a loss here.Can you boot from a CD?yes I can. That is how I install windows. Could a bad ram stick cause this problem? If so how do I test ram sticks?You can check them with this:
http://www.memtest86.com/download.html

Or, try removing all RAM sticks and try booting the computer with one stick at a time.