No video on system start? Monitor!!

External Since: Jul 07, 2003 Posts: 4

I am using an Optiquest Q95-2 monitor. Recently whenever I turn the system
"On" it randomly boots up with no video displayed. If I hit the power
switch "Off" then "On" again, the video returns normally. It doesn't do
this every time but it is becoming worse. It also happens occasionally
during a system reboot whether it is a cold or warm boot. This has only
started doing this within the last two months. I have recently switched
this system from a Win2K to a WinXP OS but I had already noticed the problem
before the switch. Any ideas what could be causing this besides the monitor
is going bad?
FWIW, I am powering up the system using a master switch unit(Fellowes brand)
that includes a surge protector.

External Since: Jul 02, 2003 Posts: 20

I would open the case and check the main circuit board
for bad solder connections, especially in the area of the
on/off switch.
John