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Anyone know anything about MPCs? No video! - NOW WITH VIDEO (still broken)
javeryh:
The IT guy at work gave me one of the firm's MPCs - it is a computer and screen all in one. He was going to throw it out because he could not get a video signal but that isn't exactly true when I brought it home. When I power it up I clearly see the "Intel Inside" logo and then the Windows XP loading screen. After that is done I hear a noise (the exact noise when the screen resolution isn't optimal or something) and the screen goes blank. I think there is a video signal problem but I can't change any settings without the screen. Any ideas??? This would be a free computer for me so I really want to get it working...
javeryh:
OK... going into the BIOS gives me the same result (no video after a few seconds). Does anyone know how to extend the desktop in XP with just button presses (or mouse clicks)? I have a second monitor hooked up but no picture there either (no signal).
Thanks!!
Dr Zero:
MPC went belly up awhile back so its tough to get parts for them I have four clientpro setting in the shed waiting for cabs LOL
Those all in one are basically a laptop mobo in a case might be able to find more by looking up the board model
I will talk to a fellow I know who bought ours when we upgraded he might know or maybe have one with a cracked screen you could use for parts.
He will be in next monday if you want to remind me :D
javeryh:
--- Quote from: Dr Zero on July 14, 2009, 08:30:42 pm ---MPC went belly up awhile back so its tough to get parts for them I have four clientpro setting in the shed waiting for cabs LOL
Those all in one are basically a laptop mobo in a case might be able to find more by looking up the board model
I will talk to a fellow I know who bought ours when we upgraded he might know or maybe have one with a cracked screen you could use for parts.
He will be in next monday if you want to remind me :D
--- End quote ---
Thanks for the info - do you happen to know if there is a video out on the motherboard (if I opened up the case)? I don't need the monitor to work since this will be hopefully going into a cab with an arcade monitor. I guess I want to know if I can decase everything and set it up as a regular computer going to a secondary monitor... :cheers:
Dr Zero:
I think there is a video out on the bottom of the unit we had some set up as dual monitor units there also might be a S-video out.
I will ask of we have one open at work maybe I can get some pics for you.