Think this is a Motherboard problem?

[Mura]

Hello,
Hope someone can help....
What I have is a gateway 2000 (g6-300) p11 ,
I can't get the monitor to come on, the hard drive starts up, cd rom works, but the monitor light stay red when i start the PC, I checked the voltage from the power supply and its putting out 12 and 5 volts. where should I go from here?
Hope someone can help, Thank you...

Ps hope I put in enough info.

[VHockey86]

So the computer boots up regular but moniter doesnt display anything?

First I would try the monitor on another comp if possible, then if it works on 2nd comp I'd look into your video card.

[Mura]

Hi, wow that was fast, I tried the monitor on another PC and it works fine, what I have and forgot to say is its an onboard video, I even tried to setup another video card in one of the slots but still the same red light, any other sugg? thank you

[rockpile]

I know its a gateway is it still under warranty and do you kow what mobo it actually is? Did it ever work before or did you just get it off someone?

[VHockey86]

When you put in the new video card I assume you hooked it up to the new VGA port (yeah i knows its stupid but sometimes people overlook small things). Also, you might have to go into the BIOS to disable the onboard video card. However, since its a brand name PC they always seem to revamp the BIOS and make it so the user cant change many settings.

I didnt look into the model number, but if its still under warrenty you could always try calling gateway and see what they say

[Mura]

ok,

i tried different slots for the video card with no evail. The light still stay red on the monitor, like its not getting a signal, and for the Bios, I can't even get the screen to come on, all I can see and hear working is the power supplie fan, cd-rom because the door opens as soon as the PC is powerd up, and I can hear the HD running, anything else you can think of?
Thank you for sticking with me on my questions
Thank you....

[wju425]

Just because you hear things running doesn't mean the mobo's working. Your problem may be more serious. You didn't get any beeps at all??

\o/ Billy

[Mura]

Hi, you got it, not even a beep....
what can the problem be?
I went to gateways site, made sure the jumpers and wires were hooked up right on the board, everything is in place, should i get out the big hammer..lol
Thanks...

I also tried another harddrive out of a good running PC still nothing any better...

[wju425]

That don't sound too good friend. Take the cpu and rams out and turn on the system. No beeps at all may mean a dead mobo.

\o/ Billy

By the way, check your pc speaker.

[Mura]

Hello again,

I tried everything you guys said to try, i even checked the speaker, still nothing.... any other ideas?
Thank