computer startup

[sp1214]

In Windows XP what is the sequence on booting up before the desktop is shown? My computer halts after a message 'no signal' and waiting for the pointer which does not appear. '

[Mac70]

No signal usually means the monitor isnt getting the input from the pc.
Graphics driver up the spout?

[ACtheTROLL]

are you getting anything on screen at any time?

sounds like mac is right ... no signal ..= no signal

however ... before you buy a new card ....
1 check that the lead is plugged in to both ends - pc and monitor.

2 Check that the card is seated in the mobo (or is it onboard graphics?)

3 is an odd one ... but I've seen it enough times to mention it. Check that the power is good
I carry a psu for testing in my toolkit ... but
http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=4 5500&doy=19m4

[markysngc]

there is a small chance the computer could be booting into a graphics mode that is out of a range that the monitor can handle. boot the computer into safe mode (tap f8 on startup and select safe mode from menu that comes up) and the right click on desktop and select properties, then click on settings and on that page make sure screen resulotion is set to 800x600 (probably already will be in safe mode) click ok and restart.

It is an outside chance as most monitors would say "out of range" if this where the case, but seen a couple that just give up and say no signal.

[sp1214]

Thanks for answers. Yes we do have problems with the Nvidia graphics card which need to be uninstalled before booting up successfully. We have looked in device manager and then installed a later version of the driver for this card but when we reboot get this problem. The only way to get going is to rebott in safe mode and uninstall the video driver. The logs show it is stuck in an infinte loop.