[aclug-L] Update: 07/20/08 Re: Video Card Or Power Supply?

["David Carmichael" <dec2955@xxxxxxxxx>]

Replaced the video card and the "BLINKING" effect seems to of gone away..
but will most likely also replace the Power supply with a higher voltage
power supply anyway in the next few weeks.
Finding a "PCI" video card was a bit tough!  As most cards now days are PCIe
or APG.

On Sun, Jul 13, 2008 at 8:05 AM, David Carmichael <dec2955@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I forgot that I was using a PCI video card in this system so.. plugged
> the monitor into the mainboard video with no "BLINKING",, but do not
> have s/video out from the mainboard video.. so ordered a new video
> card for the PCI slot.. more as soon as the new video card arrives..
>
> On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 2:53 AM, David Carmichael <dec2955@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > Not really tested monitor.. but connected computer to a third monitor and
> > image still randomly "blinked".
> > Here is a link to the HP site about the mainboard that I have:
> >
> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=us&docname=bph07371&dlc=en&product=77585#
> >
> > The system has been on almost 24 hours a day for over six years (( only
> time
> > system was not on was due to storm power outages and software
> > install/removal reboots )).
> >
> > O'h well I have a dremel, I guess I will start with a PCI video card and
> if
> > I stll have blinking then purchase a power supply... and making it fit...
> >
> > On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 12:18 AM, John Alexander <jralexan1@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Wow, that being the case, I'd say you were right on the edge with the
> >> power
> >> supply anyway. Best bet would be to go for a case/ps. Several retailers
> in
> >> the area including (I don't work for or get anything from them, so it's
> >> not
> >> a plug) Ribbitt, Cybertron, and Computers Plus. Your biggest concern is
> >> probably going to be how well the mounting points align with the holes
> in
> >> your motherboard. Hopefully HP followed suit with many other box makers
> >> when
> >> they just used a commodity mobo with a tattooed BIOS to make it "their"
> >> board.
> >> One other thing, have you tested the "new" monitor on another system to
> >> make
> >> sure it isn't the monitor that is exhibiting the symptoms, and not the
> >> video
> >> card?
> >> ja
> >>
> >> On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 7:04 PM, David Carmichael <dec2955@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > John & John
> >> > Well the 'LED' on the monitor turns from 'green' power to  'yellow' or
> >> > standby mode when this happens..for the time of the 'blink'.??
> >> >
> >> > It would be over all cheaper to replace the full case+power supply
> with
> >> > a
> >> > 'standard' size set-up than just the HP "Branded" power supply if I
> >> > could
> >> > find a case that would meet my needs.
> >> >
> >> > I know the system has had some power troubles from some time due to..
> >> > when
> >> > I
> >> > installed a USB2.0 card I could not use all the ports with out the
> >> > computer
> >> > rebooting... the card has four external ports and could use three (did
> >> > not
> >> > matter which three as I can move the cable around), but plug in a
> fourth
> >> > USB
> >> > device and the computer reboots..
> >> >
> >> > On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 11:59 AM, John Alexander <jralexan1@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > What happens with the power LED on the monitor when it 'blinks out'?
> >> > > ja
> >> > >
> >> > > On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 7:48 AM, David Carmichael <dec2955@xxxxxxxxx
> >
> >> > > wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > > For all you hardware guru's...
> >> > > > How can I tell if it is my power supply going bad or my video card
> >> > > > on a
> >> > > > six+
> >> > > > year old:
> >> > > > HP Pavilion 521C
> >> > > > Model number: P7482A
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Here is what is happening..
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Every few minutes the monitor "blinks" (goes black and then the
> >> > > > image
> >> > is
> >> > > > restored)..
> >> > > > ..thought that it was the monitor so traded out the monitor and it
> >> > still
> >> > > > does it..
> >> > > >
> >> > > > If you feel it is the power supply..
> >> > > > Where can I order a replacement power supply for this systems "HP"
> >> > > > 'Mid-Tower' case and or a replacement case/power supply which its
> >> > > mainboard
> >> > > > will fit into with the correct back plate cut outs?
> >> > > >
> >> > > > --David
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > --
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> >> > > > Laughing at yourself is therapeutic!
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> > Growing older is mandatory...Growing up is optional...
> > Laughing at yourself is therapeutic!
> > The geek shall inherit the earth...
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>
>
> --
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> Growing older is mandatory...Growing up is optional...
> Laughing at yourself is therapeutic!
> The geek shall inherit the earth...
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Growing older is mandatory...Growing up is optional...
Laughing at yourself is therapeutic!
The geek shall inherit the earth...


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