Disconnected the SATA cable to the optical drive and even the empty drive rack. Pulled both NVMe drives and did a CMOS jumper reset again. Still no post screen. The monitor shows green when I power on but then changes to yellow. I get one short beep on start up which usually means everything is ok?Power on without any drives installed. Does it go to BIOS?
It's hard wired to monitor. Besides if there was a problem with the monitor I wouldn't be able to boot into Ubuntu. I contacted the seller it has to be a problem with the motherboard. Unless anyone was another idea. Fortunately the computer comes with a 1 year warranty.Last thing I can think of is a different video cable.
Plugged the monitor into another computer and it works fine.Last thing I can think of is a different video cable.
I'll add back the NVMe drive with windows on it and see if it posts. Already contacted the seller and of course they didn't read the message and gave me useless advice....."go back into BIOS and switch it back to legacy boot..." What part of can't get back onto BIOS did you not understand.If disconnecting all but one windows boot drive failed to get it to post and boot to windows, it is definitely return time.
That sounds about right. COMPTIA stats were that something like 90% or more of problems are PICNIC/PEBKAC so I can't blame the seller for that response. You have to prove you aren't the problem first.I'll add back the NVMe drive with windows on it and see if it posts. Already contacted the seller and of course they didn't read the message and gave me useless advice....."go back into BIOS and switch it back to legacy boot..." What part of can't get back onto BIOS did you not understand.
In fact, PEBKAC is number 1 in my experience.That sounds about right. COMPTIA stats were that something like 90% or more of problems are PICNIC/PEBKAC so I can't blame the seller for that response. You have to prove you aren't the problem first.
I'd prefer it if it was something stupid I'm missing but I can't think of what it might be at this point.That sounds about right. COMPTIA stats were that something like 90% or more of problems are PICNIC/PEBKAC so I can't blame the seller for that response. You have to prove you aren't the problem first.
Going to try that next. It booting to Ubuntu like everything is fine is what is confusing me.Have you already gone to minimum config? I don’t means just unplugging a few things, I means cpu, 1 dimm, nothing else plugged in….does it fail post like this?
Going to try that next. It booting to Ubuntu like everything is fine is what is confusing me.
Did you try a different screen? If it boots to Linux, it's obviously POSTing.It's a Lenovo Thinkstation P520 with a W-2145/64Gb ram. I pulled everything except the NVMe drives and got the same blank screen. It might be posting but with nothing on the screen I can't tell. Is there any Linux diagnostic software I can use to trouble shoot it?
Yup just tried a different monitor same blank screen. It has to be posting since it boots to Ubuntu and it does the one beep when it starts up. Since there is no video before the OS is loaded then whatever basic video drivers are needed to show the post/BIOS screen must not be loading properly. I checked a couple of hardware monitors in Ubuntu and everything looks ok.Did you try a different screen? If it boots to Linux, it's obviously POSTing.
I'm using an old Radeon 4850. I have two and I've tried both. There is no onboard videoWhat is the config for the GPU? Onboard? Expansion? What model card (if expansion)
I'm using an old Radeon 4850. I have two and I've tried both. There is no onboard video
When you first power on the machine, hold down the right shift key. Do you get the grub2 boot menu when you do this?Yup just tried a different monitor same blank screen. It has to be posting since it boots to Ubuntu and it does the one beep when it starts up. Since there is no video before the OS is loaded then whatever basic video drivers are needed to show the post/BIOS screen must not be loading properly. I checked a couple of hardware monitors in Ubuntu and everything looks ok.
Yup tried the DVI, the HDMI even the VGA connector. Just tried an old GT710. Pulled all the ram modules and tried booting with just one. Tried 2 different modules. No splash screen. The first video is the Ubuntu desktop.Ok, you’ve tried both DVI ports on both cards? and does the Lenovo splash screen come up?
Yup tried the DVI, the HDMI even the VGA connector. Just tried an old GT710. Pulled all the ram modules and ried booting with just one. Tried 2 different modules. No splash screen. The first video is the Ubuntu desktop.
I think the grub2 boot menu might have come up but had a blank screen until I hit enter and then it booted to Ubuntu desktop. I'm sure it is not the GPU, CPU, memory or PS. Already tried booting without any drives connected. It has to be something with the motherboard.When you first power on the machine, hold down the right shift key. Do you get the grub2 boot menu when you do this?
Well, by "get grub2 menu", I was implying "visible". Hopefully ch33w1z has more ideas because I don't.I think the grub2 boot menu might have come up but had a blank screen until I hit enter and then it booted to Ubuntu desktop. I'm sure it is not the GPU, CPU, memory or PS. Already tried booting without any drives connected. It has to be something with the motherboard.
Well, by "get grub2 menu", I was implying "visible". Hopefully ch33w1z has more ideas because I don't.
Yes the primary problem now is no video at hardware level. The original issue was can't boot to Windows. The Windows boot drive looks fine. I can see it in Ubuntu and navigate it fine. The video problem obviously needs to be fixed before I can do anything about the Windows install. I am getting a single beep at startup now. I have booted with no drives installed and only 1 DIMM installed. I'll try removing the CMOS battery and booting that way.Problem as I understand it (please correct me if I'm wrong here!)
1. No video at a hardware level
2. Can't boot windows