Help with new Desktop Please

shiner · 8 May 2008 at 21:25

I've just received my lovely new desktop today

but I've just plugged it all in and hit the power button.....

The unit powers up but on the monitor I'm getting loads of strange patterns and colors flashing

I've tried it first on my LCD then thought I'd try it on my old CRT but I get exactly the same display.

Anyone got an idea whats up please? :confused:

shiner · 8 May 2008 at 22:02

Baked said:
sounds like the gfx card isnt seated properly

it has an integrated gfx card, planning to upgrade at a later date.

shiner · 8 May 2008 at 22:11

As soon as I boot up

shiner · 8 May 2008 at 22:19

so the integrated card has had it?

shiner · 8 May 2008 at 22:26

not a one that will fit

shiner · 8 May 2008 at 22:44

Vir said:
Maybe clear CMOS and see what happens

How do I do this :confused:

will google

shiner · 8 May 2008 at 22:50

I can see some CMOS jumpers near the battery but can't find a switch, if I take the battery out how long does it take for it to lose the settings?

shiner · 8 May 2008 at 23:12

well I swapped the jumpers over first to clear but have now popped the battery out, fingers crossed it will sort problem.

Thanks for your replies

shiner · 8 May 2008 at 23:49

well that hasn't worked

but just noticed a led on the mobo thats on C564r369

shiner · 9 May 2008 at 00:41

well google isn't my friend I can find what this Dell Mobo code is for (C564r369)