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Question

Trying to run a pc on integrated graphics

Sep 23, 2017 10:27AM PDT

I have this old computer , a Asus CM1435 , i used it for gaming a while ago and i want to make it functional again. I had a GPU (GT 640) and everything was working great. A few years later, i build a high-end pc and left that one alone. I sold the GPU to a friend since i didn't use this one. I want to use it again to watch streams in my bedroom. Anyway i don't have a gpu in it and i tried starting it but there is no signal. I did a CMOS reset on the motherboard but still no signal. Another problem is, i removed the hardrive and store it in a closet with other hardrives, of the same company. So i tried doing the reset and trying each hardrives one at the time and still no signal. Any suggestions to my problem ?

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First of all
Sep 23, 2017 10:54AM PDT

You don't need a hdd to get a signal to the monitor.
Are you sure the monitor and cable function?
Replace the cmos battery....cheap test.

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Sep 23, 2017 12:54PM PDT

Yes the cable and monitor works fine. And why replace the battery ?

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Sep 23, 2017 12:54PM PDT

Yes the cable and monitor works fine. And why replace the battery ?

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Sep 23, 2017 12:54PM PDT

Yes the cable and monitor works fine. And why replace the battery ?

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It does work
Sep 23, 2017 12:55PM PDT

Yes the cable and monitor works fine. And why replace the battery ?

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Battery
Sep 23, 2017 1:02PM PDT

On some machines if the battery is bad it will stop the post.
The result is no display.
A battery is cheap.