mame cab not working?

[Mr Wilson]

just got back from holiday and switched my cab on and it's now its not working? it worked 2 weeks ago my pc inside was making some weird beeping noise? i finally heard the music i've got on my front end but no picture i'm using a old nivida geforce 2 mx 400 with the latest nivida drivers i've tried a monitor with a vga cable but still no picture
do graphic cards just die all of sudden?
cheers
Ross

[Malenko]

look up the beep code for your motherboard. I think the video card is loose

[leapinlew]

do graphic cards just die all of sudden?

Yes. Things just break all the time with no warning. Your car, your health, your computer.

I hear people tell me all the time "It was working yesterday". It's becoming comical.

Malenko is probably right, your getting some beep warnings that your video cable, card or something may be lose.

[northerngames]

if possible try another card or perhaps try onboard if available.

it could also be the PSU is going bad instead of the card.

[Mr Wilson]

i removed the card and the beeping stopped hooked up a old monitor with a vga to onboard and it works fine i need to get another graphics card coz i need s-video to run the tv that's in my cab i'll think i just buy a new one this time as this is the 2nd one that's gone now 
thanks for the help

[RayB]

Put the card back in and try it again.

[Turnarcades]

I've found over the years that many graphics cards over the years have broke on me, regardless of their quality. Some offered up symptoms like a frozen picture and sudden restarting but most just stopped suddenly. I think a lot suffer from power surging and poor cooling; just one of those things... grab a new one and you're all set - they're inexpensive. for the level arcade games need anyhow.

[RayB]

I've had some come loose from the slot (just ever so little, but enough to cause problems until re-seated)