Hi, I am having a major problem with this computer.

When i first start it there is a black screen with unreadable white text on the uper left.. i can kinda make out the word "RAM" but bearly.. and on the rest of the screen there are sideways n's

n n n n n n n n
n n n n n n n n

picture that but sideways all over the screen. This only lasts for about 1 to 2 seconds right when the pc ( windows XP btw) is started. Then it goes blank. Pressing buttons on the keyboard will only give that beep sound from the pc. And Pressing ALT CTRL Delete Restarts the computer imediately and the same thing occurs. At startup holding f8 or f1 does nothing, only causes the fainter beep,, but it wont go into BIOS or Safe Mode.,.

Does anybody have any advice on how to solve this problem?

Thanks,

.Victor

Okay, been busy, so sorry took so long to help.

I like to start by asking a BUNCH of questions.

1) If you let the computer go, do you hear the single BEEP as if it was about to load windows?

2) Have you reseated the video cables/

3) Have you reseated the video card in the computer?

4) Do you have a different video card you can test on this PC?

5) When you attempt to start the computer, do the lights on the keyboard flash?

My first thought is the video card. Are there any other symptoms that you can hear/feel/smell/taste/see??? Does the hard drive spin-up?? Have you reseated the RAM?

Have you taken the computer outside and blown it clean? (not with those wimpy cans of air, but a real compressor and at least 40 PSI (I prefer 80).

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thanks, It was the video card