How to Fix Computer Display Problem

Are you facing a computer display problem? If blank black screen is what you see after starting the computer then it is time you focus your attention to the computer. The most common symptoms of such causes may include:

• Monitor displays nothing even after the computer “Power On”.
• You can see the light on the computer case.
• You can hear the fan running inside the CPU.

The most probable reasons behind a blank display or no display can be varied such as

• System RAM Problem
• Video Card Problem
• Loose VGA/DVI cable Connection
• AGP/PCI-e Connection Problem-Motherboard
• System has no power
• Defensive Monitor

If you do not want to visit the service center, you can troubleshoot “Display Error” by following some of the guidelines mentioned below.

1. Check the connection wires

Most of the times loose wiring can result in blank display error; ensure the connecting wires are properly fitted and has not come out loose.

2. Test the Monitor

Checking the Monitor for any defect is what you should do before you start any mechanism after checking the wiring of the system. Sometimes the “computer display not working” problem can lie in the monitor itself.

3. Check the Internal Hardware

Checking the internal hardware is the next thing that you should do after ensuring there is no problem with the monitor.

If extra hardware has been added in the motherboard, remove them and restart the computer.  This informs you if the display error has been arising due to some issue in internal hardware.

4. Check the RAM

Most of the times, RAM is the main reason behind a bank monitor. Check the RAM for any defect.

As experienced by many users, simply re-inserting the RAM also solves the problem as most of the times the RAM comes out loose from its slot.

5. Check the Graphic Card

If you have a graphic card installed, remove and plug it in again. Then, check if the problem has been resolved by restarting the computer.

Most of the times the graphic card is not read by the device, which than creates such a problem.

6. Reset the entire Computer

Resetting the computer can sometimes solve the entire problem my making the computer as blank as the first day you bought it.

• To Reset follow the following steps.
• Reset the Memory Modules
• Reset the internal Data
• Reset the Power Cables
• Reset the Expansion card (if you have one)

If you still face the same error after you have checked and reset everything. You should probably seek a professional help. Calling the computer repair support is another option you can follow if you don’t want to take your computer to service center.