video problems

[carlo_scuderia]

I'm trying fix my aunt's computer which is a HP pavilion XT983. Nothing appears on monitor except the monitor's
self test. Tried 1 other known good monitor but the problem persists. The fans turn on and there are no error codes (beeps). The motherboard has onboard video with no agp slots. I purchased a pci videocard and installed it but the same problem persists.

Is it possible i have to disable the on-board video by moving a jumper? if so where can i find what jumper it is.

If I can't find the jumper I'm probably going to have to buy another mobo. I wanna make sure the problem isn't the cpu or ram. Would i get some beeps if the ram or cpu were bad?

thanks

Carlo

 

[BxSlipSk8718]

Ill its a HP my Advice Chuck it no room in this world fro dell hp gateway and compaq only room for alienwear ans ABS :-D

 

[carlo_scuderia]

My aunt isn't much of a gamer. thanks for the help tho........

 

[preet2u]

Carlo ... u would get beeps if the ram was bad .. but if the mobo or cpu have failed .. then u won't get any error codes or beeps

 

[Cappy]

so you cant even see the post reporter or boot into bios with screen display ?

 

[carlo_scuderia]

I can't see post or get into the bios. I dont think there's a jumper to disable the on-board video. I'm probably going to order a new motherboard today.

 

[Cappy]

Check your power supply also

 

[carlo_scuderia]

not the power supply i believe cause the fans turn on

 

[Tennessee]

Carlo

did you ever get your xt983 working?