Monitor

[smooth57]

I am installing a new 80 gb hard drive on an older computer, after installing the hard drive and running the included disk to prepare the drive, my monitor won;t show a picture. It worked fine a few times, but now I am unable to format the drive and install os because can't see what I am doing on the screen. do anyone have any suggestions as to the problem and a solution??????? HELP

[bonestonne]

make sure to check the card, the cable, the moniter and whatnot to make sure its properly seated, screwed into place, plugged in, and the latter.

if its none of that, it may be the lack of a driver.

if you have a moniter out on the motherboard, and you aren't using that, use it, there shouldn't be a problem with it.

if thats what you are using, i don't know what to say.

if you're motherboard doesn't have a moniter output on it, then theres no reason it shouldn't work. moniter outputs should always work. especially if its on the motherboard or its the main output source.