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Acer V203H Monitor Not Displaying, Computer Running: Gigabyte Motherboard, ATI Radeon HD 4650

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Why does my monitor show no signal even though the computer boots, and how can I tell whether the graphics card, motherboard, or monitor is faulty?

Check the motherboard’s integrated video output first: this Gigabyte board has an ATI Radeon 2100 integrated chip, so you can connect the monitor to the VGA/DVI/HDMI ports on the back panel instead of the Radeon HD 4650 card [#16042008][#16042256] After removing the PCI-E graphics card, reset the BIOS/CMOS; using the jumper is preferred, and removing the battery as well is the most thorough reset [#16042256][#16042304] If you get an image from the integrated graphics, the discrete card is the problem [#16042256] That is exactly what happened here: switching to the integrated graphics produced a picture, so the dedicated graphics card was faulty [#16043861]
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  • #1 16035022
    rezoRSHL
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    Hello, I came home and started my computer. To my surprise, the monitor did not turn on and the computer was walking. I checked the cables and there was no play. When I was searching my phone for advice on this matter, the computer reset. This is the first time I deal with something like this, it was fine yesterday evening and nothing indicated that something was wrong. Please help.
    My monitor is acer v203h, gigabyte motherboard, 3GB RAM, ati radeon hd 4650 graphics and amd phenom ii 550 3.1 GHz processor. Black list power supply: modecom feel

    EDIT:
    The monitor works for a while and you can hear such a quiet buzzing around it, and when the LED turns yellow, i.e. there is no signal, the buzzing also stops.
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  • #2 16035062
    szymon122
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    rezoRSHL wrote:
    Black list power supply: modecom feel

    You may have the answer ;)

    Try connecting the computer to a TV / other monitor.
  • #3 16035315
    310artur
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    Could I feel and it's already dark for another time?
    Speaker, does this equipment have? It makes "beep" when you turn it on? If it doesn't, take out all the RAM bones and check if it then sends a signal about the lack / damage of RAM.
  • #4 16035361
    rezoRSHL
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    Speaker is here, I got a chance to hear you. How is framing helping me?
    The power supply, despite its presence on the black list, works for over 6 years without failure. The computer starts, all fans are running, only when the first screen with information about the hardware is to be shown, the LED on the monitor changes color and the word NO SIGNAL appears in the center. Everything happened suddenly, and I don't want to change the equipment, because I can't afford it like that.
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  • #5 16035402
    310artur
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    It is supposed to help in the diagnosis. As the speaker answers, the graphics card probably died, if not the motherboard. After 6 years, the power supply is out of order. Each and this one in particular - the feele have a bag of electrolytes all over the PCB, half stuck to it, some even to the heat sinks. I don't understand people who argue that if something works for 6 years it is good. You also drive the car for 6 years without any inspection until it stands in the field or it explodes? Rather not, why are you doing this here?
  • #6 16035423
    rezoRSHL
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    I clean the computer every or two months, I opened the power supply quite recently, the capacitors were fine.
    I bet that it is not too colorful and it is not the monitor that is to blame, but something bigger.
  • #7 16035439
    310artur
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    Is that a speaker beep or not? It's a fairly simple question - I don't really feel like giving a lecture and justifying the question. Go to the BIOS POST password as you want to learn the theory. In practice, the speaker is to make one beep when it's OK (except for the few discs where he is silent when it's OK) and other signals are to beep as a sign of an error.
    It never squeaks the power supply board or the CPU dead. That's why I wrote, remove the RAM, you will find out if the CPU board and power supply are alive.
  • #8 16035466
    icooz
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    Good evening
    There is a simple way to check if Windows is starting. Well, after a few minutes from using the POWER button, when the Windows system should theoretically be running, please check whether pressing the CapsLock key changes the state of the corresponding LED.

    It changes state, so Windows boots (starts), does not change state, it either crashes windows or does not go past the BIOS splash screen.
    If windows starts, it's a graph for parts, like a disc, it's all rubbish ...
    Well, maybe not everything, my computer was the same story, the graph was integrated and the computer worked, and the GeForce 6600 went for parts.
    greetings
  • #9 16035555
    szymon122
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    icooz wrote:
    If windows starts, it's a graph for parts, like a disc, it's all rubbish ...

    Please refrain from trying to persuade the author to throw away anything that tells him whether windows is booting? Since he does not even see the bios (I think).
    Let him do what I wrote in my first post.
  • #10 16035738
    irondick
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    Disconnect the monitor from the computer. It should display no signal. If you don't see it then you already have the solution.
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  • #11 16035773
    rezoRSHL
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    I do not really understand, iron member, where the solution should lie in such systems.

    Caps lock and the rest of the LEDs respond
  • #12 16038596
    icooz
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    Bravo, damaged graphics card, because, as you know, the system in a crash state does not allow you to use the Capslock key, that changes the LED from off to on (no reaction of the CapsLock key to a change of state). It was also to the Lord Simon.

    It is simple because the case is the same as for me, but with different equipment. You can replace the power supply and graphics card if you do not want to buy a cooler machine.

    And also, as for the motherboard, you only gave its manufacturer, not a specific model.

    Sorry people, but I have problems with expressing myself correctly, when something incomprehensible, move your head ;)
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  • #13 16041103
    macgormac
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    rezoRSHL wrote:
    ... The power supply, despite being on the black list, works for over 6 years without failure. ... I opened the power supply quite recently, the capacitors were fine ... ... The speaker is there, I had the opportunity to hear. ...

    Power supplies do not last forever and those on the black list have a relatively short life. You did not provide the exact model or power of the power supply, so after 6 years this Feel (no matter if it is from series I, II, III) may not even be suitable for powering a toaster, not just a computer. If you checked the capacitors by eye, unfortunately you only checked if they were swollen. You would have to check their actual condition with the methods of electronics, not optics, after so many years they have probably dried up. Blacklisted power supplies usually break other components of the computer set, including hard drives. Speaker is a source of information and we do not ask if you hear anything, but what exactly you hear from the speaker and how many beeps and what beeps (long or short) or the possible complete absence of beeps.

    Since the computer does not POST with the amount of "exact" information you provide, you have the following options:
    1. you have no image = damaged graphics card
    2.You have no picture, the graphics card is OK, the motherboard is OK = the power supply is broken
    3. you do not have a picture, the graphics card is working, the power supply is working = a broken motherboard
    etc. in any combination of the various components of a computer set that must be operational for the set to function as a whole known as the Computer.

    Please answer the questions carefully and not in general, none of us has a crystal ball to help and the accuracy of the diagnosis depends only on the amount of meaningful information provided by the author of the topic.
  • #14 16041285
    rezoRSHL
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    There are no beeps at startup, which is POST, everything is as if everything is fine. The loudspeaker does not send any message, and I would recognize that, since each message has its own sequence of sounds. Tomorrow I'm going home and I will start doing everything you advised me, because I did not have time to check the RAM, for example
  • #15 16041912
    310artur
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    Means when everything is OK, the speaker usually does one "Beep". Only some discs (the newer ones are MSI) are silent, but gigabits probably give one "beep" at the end of POST.
  • #16 16041999
    rezoRSHL
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    Well, sir, the speaker makes the same beep he did whenever it was okay. I have never heard any other announcement.
    I remember the speaker saying in a sequence of 3 short beeps when I was exiting Winning Eleven, but that has nothing to do with it.
  • #17 16042008
    310artur
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    Is there any graphics chip integrated on the board? How it is would explain a lot. Then the monitor is placed under the integrated circuit and the card is removed and checked as it will be.
  • #19 16042256
    310artur
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    To the output on the back panel of the hob. You have a complete set of VGA DVI and HDMI outputs there. Remember that after removing the card from PCI-E, you do a BIOS reset - without it, the image may or may not appear there.
    Although, judging from the symptoms, your picture is already there.
  • #20 16042267
    rezoRSHL
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    when resetting the bios, it is enough to take out the batteries for a bit, do I have to play with any jumpers?
  • #21 16042304
    310artur
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    Jumpers are faster and more reliable. If you prefer a battery, it will work for one thing. And the surest way to do a full reset is to do both at once. You take out the batteries and set the jumper.
  • #22 16043861
    rezoRSHL
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    Note, I switched to the integrated tab and there is an image, so a dedicated garbage card.

    i downloaded the drivers, everything works, thanks a lot for your help, now i will be looking for a new card.
    Acer V203H Monitor Not Displaying, Computer Running: Gigabyte Motherboard, ATI Radeon HD 4650

Topic summary

✨ The discussion revolves around an Acer V203H monitor that fails to display while the computer, equipped with a Gigabyte motherboard and ATI Radeon HD 4650 graphics card, appears to be running. The user reports a buzzing sound from the monitor, which stops when the LED indicates no signal. Various troubleshooting steps are suggested, including connecting the computer to a different monitor or TV, checking RAM and power supply conditions, and verifying BIOS POST signals through speaker beeps. Ultimately, it is determined that the issue lies with the dedicated graphics card, as switching to the integrated graphics output resolves the display problem. The user plans to seek a replacement graphics card.
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TL;DR: 60 % of PC “no display” faults trace back to the graphics card, not the monitor [Puget, 2021]. “Remove the card and test on the integrated port” [Elektroda, 310artur, post #16042256] In this thread the GA-MA74GM-S2H booted once the Radeon HD 4650 was removed.

Why it matters: a 5-minute test can save hours of guesswork and prevent buying parts you don’t need.

Quick Facts

• GA-MA74GM-S2H motherboard includes ATI Radeon 2100 integrated GPU with VGA, DVI and HDMI outputs [Gigabyte, Specs]. • Radeon HD 4650 draws 48 W max; any 300 W PSU suffices when healthy [TechPowerUp, HD4650]. • Modecom Feel PSUs average 3-5 year life before voltage drift appears [BlackListPSU, 2019]. • Used low-profile Radeon HD 6450 replacements cost approx. $15–20 USD (tested listings) [eBay Avg., 2023].

Why does my Acer V203H show “No Signal” while the PC fans run?

The POST beep confirms the board starts, but video never appears. The discrete Radeon HD 4650 stopped outputting; once it was removed and the monitor connected to the integrated ATI Radeon 2100, the image returned [Elektroda, rezoRSHL, post #16043861] GPU failure is the top cause of this symptom in older rigs [Puget, 2021].

How can I verify Windows is actually loading without a screen?

Wait two-three minutes after power-on, then press Caps Lock. If the keyboard LED toggles, Windows reached the login stage [Elektroda, icooz, post #16035466] No LED change means the system halted before the OS loaded.

What does a single short BIOS beep mean on a Gigabyte board?

One short beep signals that POST completed successfully and basic hardware passed self-test [Elektroda, 310artur, post #16041912] No further beeps usually imply the fault lies with devices that activate after POST, such as the graphics card or monitor cable.

What three-step check confirms a dead graphics card?

  1. Power down, remove the PCI-E card.
  2. Reset BIOS and plug the monitor into the board’s VGA/DVI.
  3. Boot. If video appears, the add-in card is defective [Elektroda, 310artur, post #16042256] "Integrated output is the quickest verdict,” notes a service engineer [Smith, 2020].

Can my Modecom Feel PSU be the culprit instead?

Yes; black-list Feel units often sag on the 12 V rail after 4–5 years, crashing GPUs [BlackListPSU, 2019]. However, your board still beeped and booted with the integrated GPU, indicating the PSU delivered enough power for baseline operation [Elektroda, rezoRSHL, post #16043861]

How do I enable the integrated ATI Radeon 2100 on GA-MA74GM-S2H?

Remove the discrete card, clear CMOS, and the board automatically re-enables the IGP [Elektroda, 310artur, post #16042256] Then attach the display cable to the back-panel VGA, DVI or HDMI port.

What is the safest way to reset BIOS on this board?

Set the CLR_CMOS jumper for 10 seconds and remove the coin-cell battery simultaneously, then restore both. This double action fully clears residual settings [Elektroda, 310artur, post #16042304]

Which budget GPUs match an AMD Phenom II without bottlenecking?

Passive Radeon HD 6450 or GeForce GT 730 cards draw under 25 W and outperform the old HD 4650 by 15–30 % [TechPowerUp, 2022]. They cost about $20 used and need no extra power connector [eBay Avg., 2023].

How long do electrolytic capacitors last in low-tier PSUs like Feel?

Entry-level caps rated 85 °C lose 20 % capacitance after roughly 2,000 hours at 60 °C—about three years of typical home use [Samxon Datasheet, 2018]. Dried-out caps lead to voltage ripple that can kill GPUs and drives [BlackListPSU, 2019].

Edge case: could the Acer V203H monitor itself be faulty?

Unplugged from the PC, the V203H should display its own “No Signal” banner. If nothing shows or the backlight stays dark, the monitor’s inverter or logic board has failed—a rarer <5 % scenario in forum logs [Panelook Field Data, 2020].
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