When you have problems with your video display,it can
be something as simple as having the brightness turned
down to a bad controller on the motherboard.If you have
not done,first learn to identify the components of the video
display system.
When you look inside any open computer,see if you can
locate the Video Card.Is your video card errorslot mounted in an
adapter slot or is it integrated onto the motherboard.If the
card is motherboard integrated,locate the jumpers that
will allow the card to be disabled should you need to
install another card.
The Monitor is the second component in the video display
and it must be compatible with your video card.Be sure
the maximumn resolution of your video card and monitor
are the same.Its even better to your a higher resolution
display on your monitor.
Go to http://www.ultimatepcrepair.com/photos.html to see
a video card in an adapter slot and one that is motherboard
mounted. Follow these procedures to correct any type
of video display malfunction.