JaniceM
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"Old-fashioned" desktop computer.
A couple of months ago, I started having trouble getting it to start. Sometimes it won't, despite numerous attempts. (I'm currently using very old laptop that won't access much).
I didn't have any trouble with either the tower or the monitor before a couple of months ago. When the difficulties started, I hadn't moved anything. Both are plugged into a power bar. Although all components are kinda old (some more than others), I tried a different powerbar and didn't have any better results. I also tried plugging them directly into wall outlet, but that didn't help either.
This is what happens: the monitor either stays black, or briefly flickers the brand name on and off; when I turn the PC tower on, the tower appears to be on and working fine, but the monitor doesn't seem to want to connect. Too often, it either continues to flicker the brand name periodically, or does nothing at all.
Like I said, this began awhile back when I hadn't moved anything or changed anything, and I've also checked all cords/connections on both ends of everything, so I don't know how anything could be loose or not secure.
I'm losing work time, have important emails to deal with, and can't do them on laptop. Hopefully someone here has insight as to what's wrong with my PC, and hopefully some kind of easy fix to resolve it. (I can't afford to have anyone repair it, nor buy new parts). PLEASE HELP...!!!!!
P.S. I don't use the off/on button on the monitor, as it doesn't work. When PC actually works, I simply log off computer when finished, and then turn powerbar off and disconnect at wall.
A couple of months ago, I started having trouble getting it to start. Sometimes it won't, despite numerous attempts. (I'm currently using very old laptop that won't access much).
I didn't have any trouble with either the tower or the monitor before a couple of months ago. When the difficulties started, I hadn't moved anything. Both are plugged into a power bar. Although all components are kinda old (some more than others), I tried a different powerbar and didn't have any better results. I also tried plugging them directly into wall outlet, but that didn't help either.
This is what happens: the monitor either stays black, or briefly flickers the brand name on and off; when I turn the PC tower on, the tower appears to be on and working fine, but the monitor doesn't seem to want to connect. Too often, it either continues to flicker the brand name periodically, or does nothing at all.
Like I said, this began awhile back when I hadn't moved anything or changed anything, and I've also checked all cords/connections on both ends of everything, so I don't know how anything could be loose or not secure.
I'm losing work time, have important emails to deal with, and can't do them on laptop. Hopefully someone here has insight as to what's wrong with my PC, and hopefully some kind of easy fix to resolve it. (I can't afford to have anyone repair it, nor buy new parts). PLEASE HELP...!!!!!
P.S. I don't use the off/on button on the monitor, as it doesn't work. When PC actually works, I simply log off computer when finished, and then turn powerbar off and disconnect at wall.