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No video until Windows starts - can't click into BIOS.  Screen is BLACK until Windows-2000 starts.  Sony CRT monitor.

Asked by DFlaschen in Computer Displays / Monitors, Video Cards, Computer Motherboards

Ive been working on my Optiplex.  I know  it should be in the dumpster  but Ive been working on it  and Ive been making good progress.
Now this:
I moved stuff around on the floor.
I stretched the video cable some.
Now heres what Im seeing:
BTW: The monitor is one of those big 20 Sony CRTs, like you (John) have/had.
So, I cold-boot the computer and theres no video  cant click into Setup or a Boot Menu.
Then, after much disk churching, I see the pretty, small Windows 2000 window saying Loading your Windows settings or similar.
                In other words, NO VIDEO UNTIL WINDOWS STARTS
I unplugged and re-plugged the monitor  no help.
The only thing I can think of is my DameWare (Remote Control software) somehow got into a mode where  No.  Thats post Windows.
A characteristic of this CRT monitor is the light is yellow until it makes a gulping sound  then the light turns green and we get video.
      It's waiting for some signal from the PC, which it's now apparently not getting until Windows starts !!!!!
Until 20 minutes ago, it always behaved correctly - video immediately upon boot.  I could F2 into BIOS, etc.
Now, it wont show video at the BIOS level.  It needs to have Windows starting before I get video!
My goodness!
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