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  • Pagi
    PCHF Member
    • Oct 2017
    • 48

    #16
    Originally posted by phillpower2
    When you you use this method is the outcome the exact same as you described in your OP;
    Yeah exact same

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    • phillpower2
      PCHF Administrator
      • Sep 2016
      • 15205

      #17
      Originally posted by Pagi
      This solution now means the power stays on and it loads with one loud beep and the keyboard and mice are lit up like they are on and active and the monitor (my tv) comes on but I just get a completely blank blue screen
      Do you happen to have a notebook that you could try connecting to your TV to see if you get a display from the notebook on the TV screen.

      Have you checked your TVs settings to make sure that it is still set to receive a signal from a PC, commonly found by pressing the “Source” button on the TVs handset.

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      • Pagi
        PCHF Member
        • Oct 2017
        • 48

        #18
        Originally posted by phillpower2
        Do you happen to have a notebook that you could try connecting to your TV to see if you get a display from the notebook on the TV screen.

        Have you checked your TVs settings to make sure that it is still set to receive a signal from a PC, commonly found by pressing the “Source” button on the TVs handset.
        Ok, now the PC stays on when I just press something metal into the two pins for the power switch on the motherboard, so power issue is ok for now…Funny you say that, as before reading your reply I thought I’d try my old monitor instead of the TV…the old monitor works fine, but the TV still just has a blank blue screen even when I go to source and choose the hdmi option for my pc. So I have that issue to resolve still.

        Plus, on the old monitor screen it says BIOS has been reset (I assume this happened cos I flipped the battery upside down, like instructions told me to before, or cos I removed the cpu?) - It says BIOS has been reset, please decide how to continue…

        Load optimised defaults then boot
        Load optimised defaults then reboot
        enter bios

        Does it matter which one I choose to get back up and running?
        How do I troubleshoot the TV monitor showing just a blank blue screen?

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        • phillpower2
          PCHF Administrator
          • Sep 2016
          • 15205

          #19
          Will come back to the TV below and see if we can get your PC up and running for now.
          Originally posted by Pagi
          Load optimised defaults then boot
          Load optimised defaults then reboot
          enter bios
          If they are the only options available you want Load optimised defaults then boot, any other options available let us know what they are first.
          Originally posted by Pagi
          but the TV still just has a blank blue screen even when I go to source and choose the hdmi option for my pc. So I have that issue to resolve still.
          Is there a PC - VGA option available when you press the Source button on the TVs handset.

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          • Pagi
            PCHF Member
            • Oct 2017
            • 48

            #20
            Originally posted by phillpower2
            Will come back to the TV below and see if we can get your PC up and running for now.

            If they are the only options available you want Load optimised defaults then boot, any other options available let us know what they are first.

            Is there a PC - VGA option available when you press the Source button on the TVs handset.
            No, only tv options I have are hdmi and then there’s small s-video socket you can use or the one with the three colours red white and yellow.

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            • phillpower2
              PCHF Administrator
              • Sep 2016
              • 15205

              #21
              Originally posted by Pagi
              No, only tv options I have are hdmi and[COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)] then there’s small s-video socket you can use or the one with the three colours red white and yellow.
              [/COLOR]
              [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]
              Crossed wires perhaps as you mention a socket whereas what I am referring to is a button on a TVs handset called the Source button, when pressed on my TV it gives various options one of them being PC - VGA, if I wanted to run my computer through the TV I would have to select that option first, your TV and handset options may differ but the TV will need to know where it is looking for a signal.

              As said already, getting your PC running correctly should be done first, no good trying to troubleshoot a TV screen without a stable computer.[/color]

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              • Rustys
                PCHF Member
                • Jul 2016
                • 7862

                #22
                Not sure if this has been tried.
                Originally posted by Pagi
                How do I troubleshoot the TV monitor showing just a blank blue screen?
                On some TV’s there are more than one HDMI ports have you checked them all to see if you get a screen.

                Since you stated that the Monitor works keep it connected and attach the TV. No just cycle through the monitors by pressing the Windows Key and P.

                The Windows key + P combination opens this handy toolbar:



                Computer only is the default option–and the name says it all.
                Duplicate clones your screen to a connected secondary display, monitor or projector.
                Extend expands the desktop so you can make room for extra windows.
                Projector only turns off your laptop’s LCD and turns the projector into your monitor.

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                • Pagi
                  PCHF Member
                  • Oct 2017
                  • 48

                  #23
                  Originally posted by Rustys
                  Not sure if this has been tried.

                  On some TV’s there are more than one HDMI ports have you checked them all to see if you get a screen.

                  Since you stated that the Monitor works keep it connected and attach the TV. No just cycle through the monitors by pressing the Windows Key and P.

                  The Windows key + P combination opens this handy toolbar:



                  Computer only is the default option–and the name says it all.
                  Duplicate clones your screen to a connected secondary display, monitor or projector.
                  Extend expands the desktop so you can make room for extra windows.
                  Projector only turns off your laptop’s LCD and turns the projector into your monitor.
                  Thank you, I did exactly what I was doing before with the hdmi but yeah with the old monitor plugged in suddenly the TV works again. Ideally the tv would work as a monitor without having the old monitor plugged in but this is ok for now

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                  • Rustys
                    PCHF Member
                    • Jul 2016
                    • 7862

                    #24
                    Originally posted by Pagi
                    Thank you, I did exactly what I was doing before with the hdmi but yeah with the old monitor plugged in suddenly the TV works again. Ideally the tv would work as a monitor without having the old monitor plugged in but this is ok for now
                    While you have both up go through the Display configuration and make sure that they are showing the correct order. From the sounds of it is reading the Monitor as #1 and the TV as #2. @phillpower2 it has been a while since I have done dual monitors.
                    You might try once it is booted up disconnecting the Monitor and see if the TV stays working. If it does then try a complete shutdown and reboot see if it comes back up.

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                    • phillpower2
                      PCHF Administrator
                      • Sep 2016
                      • 15205

                      #25
                      Originally posted by Pagi
                      I did exactly what I was doing before with the hdmi but yeah with the old monitor plugged in suddenly the TV works again.
                      Originally posted by Pagi
                      Ideally the tv would work as a monitor without having the old monitor plugged in but this is ok for now
                      Have you had this PC and TV set up working together before albeit without the CRT monitor also hooked up.

                      [COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]Edit to add: Is the same display replicated on both screens if you for example put a picture up or a play a video etc.

                      As an asides, good to see that you are making progress with this btw, who said “” too many cooks spoil the broth" [/COLOR]

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                      • Pagi
                        PCHF Member
                        • Oct 2017
                        • 48

                        #26
                        Originally posted by phillpower2
                        Have you had this PC and TV set up working together before albeit without the CRT monitor also hooked up.

                        [COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]Edit to add: Is the same display replicated on both screens if you for example put a picture up or a play a video etc.

                        As an asides, good to see that you are making progress with this btw, who said “” too many cooks spoil the broth"
                        [/COLOR]
                        [COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]
                        Yes, I have had the PC and TV working together without the monitor also plugged in before. It was working fine until my girlfriend powered off the PC as described in my opening post. Yes the same display is replicated on both screens if I go to monitor settings and tell it to replicate.[/color]

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                        • phillpower2
                          PCHF Administrator
                          • Sep 2016
                          • 15205

                          #27
                          Not going to be around for a few days so will need to leave you in the more than capable hands of Rustys (y)

                          You have gone from having no display at all when you initially post here on PCHF to now having two active displays to compare your stocks and shares on

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                          • phillpower2
                            PCHF Administrator
                            • Sep 2016
                            • 15205

                            #28
                            Any update for us Pagi?

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                            • phillpower2
                              PCHF Administrator
                              • Sep 2016
                              • 15205

                              #29
                              Any update for us Pagi? This thread will be closed if not replied to within 48hrs.

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