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[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: Schanilec

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: Schanilec

Big bummer. Got home ready for a few turns. And my monitor won't stay on.[:(] No signal?
Well at least I got some reading done.

Make sure it isn't just a loose cable.

I checked the cables. Unplugged then plugged-in everything. Start-up the tower Gateway logo comes up and then no signal. From blue on light to orange sleep light on monitor only. She just won't go any further. Very frustrating. Usually the monitor will eventually kick-in. But after an hour of trying.
The Gateway Vista is only 4 or 5 years old maybe a little older I just don't remember exactly.

Is it possible that the graphics card needs to be re-seated in its slot? Uncommon, but can happen and cheap to try.

[Mike Solli]

ORIGINAL: JWE

All hail THE new THREAD!!!

Nice down here. Balmy 60s and 70s. Perfect bike riding weather. Heading up to Prattville for turkey day. 10 humans, 4 children, 4 dogs. Woof !!

So, children aren't humans? Didn't think so. [:D]

[Mike Solli]

Well, some good news. I got a job offer (which I accepted). Temporary federal technician job in the Guard. Back to wearing the uniform (and shaving) every day. Pretty big pay cut, but we can easily live within the budget. It'll last about a year, so that'll give me time to get a permanent job (not in the military preferably).

I'm going to order Windows 7 shortly and get AE loaded so I can do some serious gaming again. [:D]

[Nikademus]

congratulations!

[Mike Solli]

Thanks Nik! Now I need to go find that smiley beating it's head against the wall again. [:D]

[USSAmerica]

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

Well, some good news. I got a job offer (which I accepted). Temporary federal technician job in the Guard. Back to wearing the uniform (and shaving) every day. Pretty big pay cut, but we can easily live within the budget. It'll last about a year, so that'll give me time to get a permanent job (not in the military preferably).

I'm going to order Windows 7 shortly and get AE loaded so I can do some serious gaming again. [:D]

Congrats, Mike!

What does that type of position do in/for the Guard?

[Nikademus]

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

Thanks Nik! Now I need to go find that smiley beating it's head against the wall again. [:D]

[Grollub]

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

Well, some good news. I got a job offer (which I accepted). Temporary federal technician job in the Guard. Back to wearing the uniform (and shaving) every day. Pretty big pay cut, but we can easily live within the budget. It'll last about a year, so that'll give me time to get a permanent job (not in the military preferably).

I'm going to order Windows 7 shortly and get AE loaded so I can do some serious gaming again. [:D]

Congrats Mike!

[nashvillen]

Ignore this...





OOOPPPSSSS! wrong THREAD! [:D]

Nice shiny new Thread. [&o][&o][&o]

[Mike Solli]

ORIGINAL: USS America

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

Well, some good news. I got a job offer (which I accepted). Temporary federal technician job in the Guard. Back to wearing the uniform (and shaving) every day. Pretty big pay cut, but we can easily live within the budget. It'll last about a year, so that'll give me time to get a permanent job (not in the military preferably).

I'm going to order Windows 7 shortly and get AE loaded so I can do some serious gaming again. [:D]

Congrats, Mike!

What does that type of position do in/for the Guard?

Logistics analyst, specifically an analyst for the maintenance community. I'll be sitting at the same desk I was a couple of months ago. Go figure....

[Mike Solli]

Well, I need to order a copy of Windows 7. Any suggestions as to where I can get it? Digital download would be great. Then I can get started on my PBEM that much faster. [:D]

[USSAmerica]

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

ORIGINAL: USS America

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

Well, some good news. I got a job offer (which I accepted). Temporary federal technician job in the Guard. Back to wearing the uniform (and shaving) every day. Pretty big pay cut, but we can easily live within the budget. It'll last about a year, so that'll give me time to get a permanent job (not in the military preferably).

I'm going to order Windows 7 shortly and get AE loaded so I can do some serious gaming again. [:D]

Congrats, Mike!

What does that type of position do in/for the Guard?

Logistics analyst, specifically an analyst for the maintenance community. I'll be sitting at the same desk I was a couple of months ago. Go figure....

Ah, got it. Like a contractor brought in to replace the Major who used to sit at that desk, or will you still hold the same rank?

[USSAmerica]

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

Well, I need to order a copy of Windows 7. Any suggestions as to where I can get it? Digital download would be great. Then I can get started on my PBEM that much faster. [:D]

No ideas about a download, but I'll bet you can run out to Best Buy or such and be home with a DVD copy faster than the download finishes. [:D]

[Treetop64]

I think you actually need to buy the disk for Win7.

[Mike Solli]

ORIGINAL: USS America

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

ORIGINAL: USS America




Congrats, Mike!

What does that type of position do in/for the Guard?

Logistics analyst, specifically an analyst for the maintenance community. I'll be sitting at the same desk I was a couple of months ago. Go figure....

Ah, got it. Like a contractor brought in to replace the Major who used to sit at that desk, or will you still hold the same rank?

I'm technically a civilian federal employee but one of the requirements is to be in the Guard and wear the uniform. So, I'm a civilian but you can't tell and people will still call me Major, or Sir, or hey you, just like always. The pay is ~30-35% lower though.

[Schanilec]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: Schanilec

ORIGINAL: witpqs



Make sure it isn't just a loose cable.

I checked the cables. Unplugged then plugged-in everything. Start-up the tower Gateway logo comes up and then no signal. From blue on light to orange sleep light on monitor only. She just won't go any further. Very frustrating. Usually the monitor will eventually kick-in. But after an hour of trying.
The Gateway Vista is only 4 or 5 years old maybe a little older I just don't remember exactly.

Is it possible that the graphics card needs to be re-seated in its slot? Uncommon, but can happen and cheap to try.

I wouldn't know how. Plus no screen to go by. Though I have a buddy I've known since 6th grade down the street. He's a tech. He also has my labrador's sister. I had thier father.

[Grollub]

Good night friends [>:]

[Nikademus]

pop that case open and rip out that card!

[:)]

[Nikademus]

Thats what i'd do.

[Nikademus]

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