I took Flame's advice yesterday and PUT the side panel on again. Now, for no reason at all,  don't get any picture on the monitor. I know there isn't anything wrong with the monitor becuase if I unplug the monitor cable from the video card ab ox comes up saying "Check Signal Cable". I don't know if this is the end result of the problems I have been having or if this is a new problem. The monitor light just blinks green. Not SURE what the deal is here. TIA.if the monitor light blinks green......your pc tower is off? check the cable is tight.........turn  the monitor of and on again.....load the samsung drivers......do you get any beeping on boot up....The computer doesn't startup like it should. I don't think it is laoding anything. I cannot turn the Caps/Num Lock on or off. I think it is just hanging and I am getting no picture. Could my video card be fried? Or maybe the motherboard went? I just got home from my friend's house and now the computer doesn't even turn on. I am on my brother's computer now hoping you guys can help me out. TIA.I don't SEE anything abnormal on either the motherboard or the card to suggest a burnout. KYU.I believe the problem lies with the motherboard. There are no defineable marks on the video card. I swapped video cards and the same problem happened with the other card as well. I unplugged everything inside and reattached everything, just in case a wire came loose. No response. If the problem isn't with the motherboard than I don't know what the problem is. Although it is strange that the computer halts, rather than continuing to load as normal, but with no video...I'm out of ideas. I'd prefer not to begin hunting for a new computer, but if I must, I suppose that would be the last thing on my list to do. TIA KYU.If it makes you feel any better it took me 3 goes to get an MSI motherboard that worked. Never again  So my best bet is to replace the motherboard. Any suggestions. My processor is for Socket 754, so yeah....I have an eVGA video card, so why not this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813188001

Anyone else have any suggestions? Off to work. TIA.I have the same problem, when I turned on my computer , the monitor will not turn on. The light stays orange.Obi-Wan_Kanoobie Posted on: Today at 10:20am
I have the same problem, when I turned on my computer , the monitor will not turn on. The light stays orange


Excuse me mr lucas can you  start another thread....
to avoid confusion.....thank you! M_2Take the cmos battery out.....for five mins.....and replace it......TAKE care when doing this...wear cotton/plastic gloves....."""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
And a final check before you TRASH the mobo.. i would blame the graphics card??myself as it boots up!! did yougot into the bios setup and enable plug and play!! msi boards are ok......its those ones like jetway/pcchips......and biostar.....frezbies......